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teaches

verb

present tense third-person singular of teach

as in educates

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening

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Recent Examples of teaches Harper teaches oral communication and journalism at White Hall High School, and is working to launch the school's first journalism program and newspaper. — Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 His wife was a substitute teacher and his daughter teaches in the district. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 Its chief financial officer teaches financial literacy on Twitch, with thousands of viewers tuning in to learn. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Bajani teaches creative writing at Rice University in Houston, Texas. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 Ritchie noted how music positively impacts academic, personal and social goals, as well as teaches lessons of perseverance, collaboration and being a part of a team. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Saathoff teaches at the university and is a senior psychiatrist for the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico. — Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Rooster is set on the Ludlow college campus, where author Greg Russo’s daughter Katie (Charly Clive) teaches art history. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 This teaches bears to approach homes and people looking for more food. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

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Eco effort To protect the pristine natural habitat, Jumeirah Olhahali implements successful conservation projects and educates guests on their role in the preservation efforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
None of these institutions educates hundreds of thousands of students.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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