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 Also, there’s way too much involvement of the tech companies in in core academic processes like setting curriculum and so on. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Located in the Claremont section of the borough, hip-hop serves as the foundation of the school’s curriculum. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 The university known for its STEM programs and fine arts curriculum. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Head Start preschools would also have the option of eliminating parent committees, formal groups that weigh in on curriculum and programming. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curriculum
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Noun
  • Potentially lifesaving and cost-saving decisions to shorten courses, redistribute staff, streamline, or expand resources could come from quantified inputs, in conjunction with prior experience.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Trump did note that Netanyahu has shown resilience over the course of his political career.
    — SEUNG MIN KIM, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • The institute’s annual watch list is one of the sources that most informs pundits and punters about the top contenders.
    — Mark Lewis, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, Monét says her album was indelibly shaped by her time at the culinary institute.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Anti-Defimation League (ADL) research has found a pattern of students being asked to speak on behalf of Israel or the Jewish community, effectively positioning them as representatives of a government rather than students in a seminar.
    — Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • The safety filing delivers the core engineering and operational data needed for federal oversight.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Collectibles are also becoming more accepted as an alternative investing asset class.
    — Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Curriculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curriculum. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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