literacy

noun

ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē How to pronounce literacy (audio)
Definition of literacynext
as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence

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Recent Examples of literacy That includes teaching children financial literacy, career development, civic engagement and cultural arts. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 For four consecutive years, Maryland has improved in both literacy and mathematics on state assessments. — Joshua L. Michael, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 Three priorities for business leaders First, leaders need to build climate-health literacy across the whole organization. — Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Head Start programs, school districts, adult education providers and nonprofits could apply for grants of $150,000 to $1 million a year to teach English and literacy to young children and their caregivers together. — Becky Pallack, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for literacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for literacy
  1. education
  2. knowledge
  3. learning
  4. scholarship
Noun
  • Colleges must remember that they have been set up to provide people with an education that stretches their cognitive abilities while preparing them for whatever comes next.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Many investors have competing financial goals, such as saving for retirement, funding a child's college education, paying off student loans or buying a new home.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of education
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  • Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Every auto loan article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • Ultimately, the result is a negative impact on a learning experience that students will be paying for into their 60s.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • People have moved so aggressively along the learning curve that those challenges are falling by the wayside.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of learning
Noun
  • The $235-million deal includes a 150-year ground lease with future rent to be paid to Cooper Union, which plans to use the funds to restore full-tuition scholarships to all undergraduates by 2028.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At the suggestion of local philanthropists Mark and Robin Seigle, members were planning to donate any funding left beyond the above to create an arts scholarship at ECC in memory of Jones and Hamilton Wings.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of scholarship

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“Literacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literacy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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