curriculum

Definition of curriculumnext
as in course
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 curriculum The curriculum was developed together with the Series Mania Institute. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Third Future School’s curriculum emphasizes helping students think critically, problem solve and apply learning across all subject areas. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Woo said creating the academy required extensive work, including developing the curriculum and hands-on training programs. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Where English racists cry DEI hire, American ones cry DEI curriculum. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curriculum
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  • Stray Ukrainian drones, meanwhile, have been reported to have crashed or been intercepted in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Bulgaria, with allied officials suggesting that Russian electronic warfare sent the craft off course.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Disney, which had previously greenlit a second season of Wonder Man, had reversed course and canceled the show.
    Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • One place to start is asking what specific employee data your organization collects, said Aiha Nguyen, director of the Labor Futures Initiative at Data & Society, a nonprofit institute studying the impacts of technology.
    Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Oeko-Tex operates a global certification system through 17 independent textile and leather testing institutes in Europe and Japan.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Competition is likely to be tough for classes that are perceived as easier, or for small-group seminars where a larger number of students would fall within the cap.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, those hawking self-help books and products and seminars keep making money.
    Evelyn Skye, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Earlier this year, a Supreme Court decision weakened a core provision of the Voting Rights Act, threatening Black political representation across the South.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray An enchanted portrait and a life of debauchery are at the core of this lavish literary horror by Oscar Wilde.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Authorities have introduced new rules in recent years, including a cap on the maximum number of climbers per day and requiring them to take a brief class about hiking safety.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the dreamy spa treatments, there’s much planned for wellness at Luura, from on-site classes and contrast therapy in the sauna and cold plunge to off-site adventures like hiking and trail running.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Curriculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curriculum. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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