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as in instructional
providing useful information or knowledge
we found the talk on easy ways for families to recycle household products very educational
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as in academic
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
the community college strives to meet the educational needs of the residents of its urban location
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Recent Examples of educational
Clubs will be able to draw training and support from White Ribbon, while the UK government will collaborate with the league and its foundation on educational resources.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Gardner was invited to speak at educational conferences across the world.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Rabbi Steven Burg is the CEO of Aish, a global Jewish educational movement.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
That money supports our more than 200,000 students through new scholarships, innovative programs and unique educational opportunities.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Lego's educational sets successfully blend the fun of building a regular Lego set with the experimentation and creativity of freeform Lego building, while also getting kids excited about science.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Since then, Dintersmith has written three books and produced nine documentaries about the failures of the American educational system.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
This flattening raises concerns in educational institutions at all levels.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Gardner was invited to speak at educational conferences across the world.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Rabbi Steven Burg is the CEO of Aish, a global Jewish educational movement.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
That money supports our more than 200,000 students through new scholarships, innovative programs and unique educational opportunities.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Lego's educational sets successfully blend the fun of building a regular Lego set with the experimentation and creativity of freeform Lego building, while also getting kids excited about science.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Since then, Dintersmith has written three books and produced nine documentaries about the failures of the American educational system.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
This flattening raises concerns in educational institutions at all levels.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
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The district spokesperson said Friday that as part of its contingency planning, LAUSD is preparing to provide take-home instructional materials and access to online learning, along with devices and internet connectivity where needed.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fee increases were approved by the board Thursday for instructional materials, which fund textbooks and workbooks; peer program fees in early childhood education, which fund SPED instructors for students; transportation service fees; and meal prices.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.—
Paul Sanchez Ruiz,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Employers report rising demands for creativity and critical analysis while simultaneously expressing frustration that traditional academic pathways aren’t developing those traits.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 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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Turner could not have known that his manifesto would define scholarly and popular understandings of American and western history for the next one hundred years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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To be clear, there is little credible scholarly evidence that EdTech, in general, improves learning outcomes, and no conclusive evidence that generative AI improves learning outcomes over traditional human teaching.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The showcase has generated more than 5,100 scholarships and $164 million in scholastic aid since its inception.—
Jon Poorman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the heart of this debate seems to be both a misunderstanding of the point of scholastic sports and a view, at least by some, that trans girls have an unfair physical advantage.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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There are also deleted scenes and a trailer, and an accompanying booklet is stuffed with informative essays and interviews (including an analysis by the always astute film noir expert Travis Woods).—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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People who find that buzzword-heavy corporate-speak profound and informative perform worse on measures of workplace leadership and decision-making.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The radiologist’s case is the most instructive example on offer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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However much the young Hatmaker had in common with Waters, though, their lives seem likely to trace two very different arcs—ones instructive about both American Christianity and the wider debate over what a good life looks like for women.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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