as in instructive
providing useful information or knowledge
some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Recent Examples of informative
And while live interviews can be informative, making decisions that seem to come in response to backlash from public officials is not seen as sound journalistic practice.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Brandon, the brief but informative call told him that Swift was going to appear on the podcast, but very little else.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Topics range widely, and can be informative or persuasive in nature.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
Plant labels — those informative plastic stakes wedged into pots — will always identify the amount of sun a plant requires.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Brandon, the brief but informative call told him that Swift was going to appear on the podcast, but very little else.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Topics range widely, and can be informative or persuasive in nature.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
Plant labels — those informative plastic stakes wedged into pots — will always identify the amount of sun a plant requires.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for informative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informative
Adjective
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Newsom is also instructive here.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The turn for the worse is instructive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Material prepared herein has been created for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Schools’ failure to follow IEPs has resulted in disastrous cases of educational neglect for students like Makenley and Maddox O’Connor.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charge could also include community service, probation or educational programs.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The $450 cost covers the microchip scanning devices in weatherproof cases and step-by-step instructional plaques.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ask whether a tool aligns with your instructional goals.—
Haozhen Yang,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informative. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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