homeschool

verb

Definition of homeschoolnext
as in to drill

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Recent Examples of homeschool Maggie homeschools the kids and Kenneth works at school and does multiple odd jobs in the offseason and summer. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 At the start of the year, the family — who homeschool their kids and often travel abroad with Lewek's parents — spent three months together in Europe while Lewek was performing in Salzburg, Paris and Brussels. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 So, after just one year at public school, Benyamin’s parents decided to homeschool him through an online program. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 In addition, there has been an increase in families choosing to homeschool their children, a trend that hasn't let up since COVID-19. — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeschool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeschool
  1. drill
  2. prime
  3. prepare
  4. ground
  5. qualify
  6. preach
  7. inform
  8. familiarize
Verb
  • Woodland drilled his second shot on the par-5 18th hole from 279 yards to 9 feet, 4 inches.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of drill
Verb
  • Once people are primed to see isolated criminal acts as collective proof, punitive policy can begin to sound like common sense rather than ideology.
    — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • Activation requires the techniques of reminding, priming, and reinforcing.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of prime
Verb
  • The e-commerce giant is preparing to launch its Prime Air service in Tracy as part of a broader expansion effort that will bring delivery drones to 500 cities and towns by the end of the year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Caglianone represented the tying run but grounded out on the first pitch against Blue Jays closer Louis Varland.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation was also the leading cause of fatal injuries among truck drivers, fishing and hunting workers, refuse collectors and grounds maintenance workers.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Minneola Mayor Pam Serviss confirmed Yeager did not present the paperwork necessary to qualify for the election and will not be eligible to keep his seat this election cycle.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualify
Verb
  • That’s the kind of patience Freeman can preach to his latest freshman class.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The board brought in Pam Muise, a pastor who knew Miller as a child, to help preach some sermons.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of preach
Verb
  • This list is informed by The Athletic’s newsroom — including David Ornstein — and their reporting in the last days of the window.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Any business, town or development group needs this data informing their decisions.
    — Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • High Proof is clearly a heck of a place to start familiarizing yourself.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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“Homeschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeschool. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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