teaching
noun
the act or profession of a person who teaches.
teachings
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pluralof teaching.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Customers complained the line from the Ayn Rand book “Atlas Shrugged,” which promotes self-interest, was contradictory to the inclusive teachings of yoga.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Waves of European missionaries sailed through the South Pacific in the 19th century, bringing evangelical Christian teachings that were adopted with enthusiasm.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
And how did Buddhist teachings find their way into this adrenaline-fueled novel?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“And those three things, in my reading of the Gospel, are diametrically opposed to the teachings of Jesus.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
If you will remember, in my childhood I had been exposed to the Black Nationalist teachings of Marcus Garvey—which, in fact, I had been told had led to my father’s murder.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
