curricular

adjective

Definition of curricularnext
as in educational

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Recent Examples of curricular Orange County Public Schools has had a similar tax, approved by voters several times, in place for 16 years, helping that district pay for expenses, like salaries and extra-curricular activates for students, not fully covered by state funding. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 My particular focus on textbooks and curricular guidelines, though, demonstrates that sometimes, knowledge gaps lead to leaps forward. — Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Today, at high schools and in higher education, student journalism occurs in both extracurricular and curricular classroom settings, across a wide variety of platforms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2026 Hivert is professor of population medicine and director of curricular theme nutrition and lifestyle medicine at Harvard Medical School. — Christopher Duggan, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curricular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curricular
  1. educational
  2. scholastic
  3. pedagogical
  4. academic
  5. scholarly
  6. intellectual
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  • What the Nun Study Found About Alzheimer’s Researchers combined yearly cognitive testing with medical records and educational transcripts.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Sanchez is also interested in improving his district’s educational outcomes, according to his website.
    — Sofi Zeman July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of educational
Adjective
  • The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
  • Her work — rooted in teaching, scholastic research and mentoring — is continually focused on advancing social, racial and economic equity in secondary education classrooms.
    — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Definition of scholastic
Adjective
  • But many of these teachers come from graduate programs that prioritize theory over practice, and knowing various pedagogical approaches does not necessarily translate into teaching well.
    — Mike Goldstein, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
  • In Britain between the 1940s and the 1980s, university professors, especially those from Oxford and Cambridge, were esteemed not merely for their specialist knowledge or pedagogical value but for their wider contribution to civic life.
    — Tim Bouverie, Air Mail, 30 May 2026
Definition of pedagogical
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  • Students can proactively bridge this gap by prioritizing practical skills employers demand, beyond just academic grades.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Democratic socialists and academic experts say the ideology isn't communism, but rather a belief that the economy should be run for the public’s benefit through democratic decision-making.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of academic
Adjective
  • Befitting his scholarly bent, Bouaddi shunned a lot of the distractions that attracted the attention of his contemporaries.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • These collective actions are crucial to safeguard scholarly inquiry and faculty independence against political interference.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of scholarly
Adjective
  • Neill is great at balancing the aggro energy of Zane with his intellectual, compassionate style.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disorder that leads to memory loss and other intellectual inabilities.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of intellectual

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“Curricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curricular. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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