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also curriculums
as in courses
formal
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 curricula
The case against the proposals CBS News Texas reports that dozens of people testified before the board Tuesday, with many arguing that including Biblical texts in public school curriculums violates the separation of church and state.
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CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit follows a series of complaints filed by Jewish advocacy groups over Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian posters being hung on campuses, educators teaching pro-Palestinian curricula and other issues.
—Vani Sanganeria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
That means revisiting job descriptions, training curricula and basic assumptions about which tasks require a human worker.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Reminiscent of Kevin Young’s Ardency in its deft archival roots, music, and formal leanings, Printer’s Fist reminds what historical documentary poetry can still do, particularly when history is being erased everywhere from National Parks to liberal arts curriculums.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Included in the bill is a provision requiring the Police Officers Standards and Training Council to develop new curricula on interactions with people with mental illness or physical disabilities.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Bridging the training gap Despite technical communication’s importance, engineering curricula often limit or lack formal instruction in it.
—Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
School curriculums were sanitized; the press was cowed.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
In the seventies and eighties, core curricula were attacked for their Eurocentrism and exclusion of minority voices.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit follows a series of complaints filed by Jewish advocacy groups over Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian posters being hung on campuses, educators teaching pro-Palestinian curricula and other issues.
—Vani Sanganeria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
That means revisiting job descriptions, training curricula and basic assumptions about which tasks require a human worker.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Reminiscent of Kevin Young’s Ardency in its deft archival roots, music, and formal leanings, Printer’s Fist reminds what historical documentary poetry can still do, particularly when history is being erased everywhere from National Parks to liberal arts curriculums.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Included in the bill is a provision requiring the Police Officers Standards and Training Council to develop new curricula on interactions with people with mental illness or physical disabilities.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Bridging the training gap Despite technical communication’s importance, engineering curricula often limit or lack formal instruction in it.
—Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
School curriculums were sanitized; the press was cowed.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
In the seventies and eighties, core curricula were attacked for their Eurocentrism and exclusion of minority voices.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curricula
Noun
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The courses wind through open fields, climb hills and test both endurance and precision.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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The food tour company also offers small group culinary tours that include cooking courses taking place on select dates or that can be scheduled at any time.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the 20th century, research institutes in Europe, Asia, and Africa have navigated regime change, sanctions, and armed conflict.—
Guy Vernet,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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Double quantum dot to the rescue Researchers at EPFL and other institutes in Europe teamed up to build a tiny detector that combines a semiconductor structure with a superconducting microwave cavity to form a resonant circuit capable of trapping microwave photons and measuring them.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those seminars came with an unusual twist.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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He stayed enrolled at his high school in Texas, attending remotely—several years before that became the pandemic norm—and flying back down to the Lone Star State for a couple months after the hockey season ended to finish his classes in person.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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There's no spa or gym, but guests use a nearby gym for free, and take classes at a neighborhood spin studio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Apr. 2026
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