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education

[ej-oo-kay-shuhn] / ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Lewis Wilson, vice president for higher education at the National Union of Students, says this flexibility means students can also save money on rent by moving home for the summer.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Protests have also been taking place in Italy, Belgium, Spain and Portugal over different issues, yet with some overlap on inflation and education problems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

It added "education, creativity and community participation" would be central to the project.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Brock seemed to draw a line around her time with the Cowboys cheerleaders, regarding it almost as a lark, detached from her more serious career in education.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

His father had taught that, insofar as their education was concerned, each of the children was responsible for helping the next child get through.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Now, though, just as job hunters without degrees are having one of their best runs, those with college educations are having one of their worst.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Experts and couples interviewed by AFP spoke of a combination of factors, including longer educations and growing professional ambitions among women, along with rising divorce rates and financial strain on young professionals.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

They paid off their mortgage, set aside enough money in 529 accounts to partially fund their children’s college educations, and left their corporate jobs.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026

Her parents always expected their daughters to get college educations but understood Mia could take a different path to success.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

Obediently, Penelope extracted the letter from her pocket and read: “‘Auditions may not interrupt the dancers’ educations.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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