as in course
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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
Here’s the simple answer: Instructional practices and curriculum totally changed.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
The curriculum is built to reflect current industry demands, giving you hands-on experience with tools that can drive smarter decision-making and stronger communication.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
The district expects to spend $250,000 on curriculum and resources to monitor and evaluate student progress, and another $200,000 on training, the plans state.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The federal government doesn’t set academic curriculums, an authority that already falls under states and local school districts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
The curriculum is built to reflect current industry demands, giving you hands-on experience with tools that can drive smarter decision-making and stronger communication.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
The district expects to spend $250,000 on curriculum and resources to monitor and evaluate student progress, and another $200,000 on training, the plans state.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The federal government doesn’t set academic curriculums, an authority that already falls under states and local school districts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curriculum
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Western School of Technology and Kenwood High School’s Mechanical Construction/Plumbing Careers program, offered at Western as a magnet and at Kenwood as a career and technical education course, will change too.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Such dominance, of course, is in part a byproduct of the rich getting richer.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The institute’s pitch is modeled after Seattle’s JumpStart 2020 payroll expense tax but the group roughly doubled the highest rate there to come up with its tax dollar estimates for Chicago.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The institute’s purchase of the Birkenstock property is its second major investment in the vicinity in little more than a year.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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Where early learning software emphasized static content and repetition, Study Mode creates an interactive, dynamic, and responsive dialogue—the kind most often found in small group seminars or one-on-one tutoring sessions.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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On the same weekend Final Destination opened, Gallardo was a guest speaker at the 2025 Mindvalley Manifesting Summit in Los Angeles, a two-day self-help seminar where Gwyneth Paltrow gave the keynote speech.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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The July consumer price index was relatively in line with market forecasts, though the core reading that excludes food and energy nudged higher to 3.1%, a bit above Wall Street expectations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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That money needs to be going toward core medical and scientific research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The tax holiday is meant to align with back-to-school season, as parents prep their kids to return to class.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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