as in informative
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess
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Recent Examples of instructive
India’s version of strategic autonomy is, perhaps, the most developed and instructive.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The most instructive parallel to today’s AI boom may be the railroad construction boom of the 1870s and 1880s.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
The political economy of Michigan provides an instructive explanation.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The experience in other states is instructive; these boards have faced legal challenges, delays with implementation and uncertainty around enforcement.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for instructive
Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The most instructive parallel to today’s AI boom may be the railroad construction boom of the 1870s and 1880s.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
The political economy of Michigan provides an instructive explanation.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The experience in other states is instructive; these boards have faced legal challenges, delays with implementation and uncertainty around enforcement.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructive
Adjective
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That show is so unforgivingly edited down to jarring, staccato setup-punchline interactions that the interactions never feel conversational or informative.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch teamed up with tour operator professionals and naturalist guides to host day trips to the Park (which is really, the safest and most informative way to travel through Yellowstone’s vastness).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Amari also rounded up Juneteenth events across the Charlotte region for 2026, packed with festivals, parades, vendors and educational programming.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Digital products—including online courses, ebooks, templates and instructional guides—can generate substantial revenue.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Educators themselves appear particularly drawn to how the platform reinforces strong instructional practices rather than bypassing them.—
Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional veterinary advice.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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In an illuminating scene from Michael, the record-breaking, debate-igniting music biopic, the future King of Pop and his brothers are relaxing at the pool inside the Jackson family’s lavish Hayvenhurst Estate in Encino, California.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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The most illuminating Nurse number might be that the Vancouver Goldeneyes outscored opponents 16-5 at five-on-five with Nurse on the ice this season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructive. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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