as in course
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the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.
the undergraduate curriculum The college has a liberal arts curriculum.
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Recent Examples of curriculum
Grace and courtesy lessons are a key part of our curriculum, helping children learn how to interact positively with their peers and teachers.
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The titles were introduced in the district's reading curriculum at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and included themes on LGBTQ+ people and other diverse backgrounds.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The new law, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, contains several elements that significantly strengthen the power of university governing boards and central administrators over the curriculum, hiring of university personnel, program review and other academic matters.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
But for decades, every attempt to do this effectively has been met with howls of protest, as though the slightest bit of regulation on the curriculum of a private school is tantamount to anti-American tyranny.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The titles were introduced in the district's reading curriculum at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and included themes on LGBTQ+ people and other diverse backgrounds.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The new law, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, contains several elements that significantly strengthen the power of university governing boards and central administrators over the curriculum, hiring of university personnel, program review and other academic matters.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
But for decades, every attempt to do this effectively has been met with howls of protest, as though the slightest bit of regulation on the curriculum of a private school is tantamount to anti-American tyranny.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curriculum
Noun
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The answer for some, of course, will be out of state or at a private school; the humanities will continue to be protected in the Ivy League or at the University of Chicago.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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All this is happening, of course, as global temperatures continue to rise.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Since then, the institute has branched out to study other occupations including military members and laborers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Headed by the charismatic and talented Jaroslav Romanchuk, the institute struggled to navigate the complex waters of this Russian puppet state.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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It will be used in all of the university’s first-year seminars and will be accompanied by panel discussions, workshops and additional engagement opportunities throughout the year.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Any Connecticut organization, business, non-profit or municipality, interested in hosting a Narcan seminar, can give us a call.—
Raj Dodani,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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The spin-off allowed the parent company to focus on its core business and return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases .—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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At its core are federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) like Baltimore Medical System, which provide primary care and wraparound support regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.—
Jacob Murphy,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Graduates are invited back for ongoing group classes, continuing their aquatic journey from floating and diving to building advanced swimming skills.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The Net Rating model views Minnesota and Utah as being a tier beneath those three wild-card striver class teams.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Curriculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curriculum. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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