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as in instructional
providing useful information or knowledge
we found the talk on easy ways for families to recycle household products very educational
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as in academical
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
the community college strives to meet the educational needs of the residents of its urban location
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Recent Examples of educational
Claudia Joseph teaches permaculture in the Mid-Hudson valley while developing her homestead as an educational model.
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Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the company is investing $1 million, in partnership with the VF Foundation, to the National Park Foundation to help youth explore national parks and partake in outdoor educational experiences.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
There are two sets of requirements, one for recreational flyers who use a drone for personal enjoyment and educational purposes, and another for certified remote pilots, operators who fly for commercial, government or other reasons, according to the FAA.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of people flooded into downtown Sacramento over the weekend for food trucks, live music and educational panels, for the Terra Madre food festival.
—Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Professional athletes in that network can take educational courses focused on personal finance and business development.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Strikes also hit a state medical facility, warehouses, private homes, cars and a children’s educational center, officials said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Her third contribution went to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), which provides financial, educational and emergency assistance to active-duty service members, veterans and their families.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Datnow’s research focuses on K-12 educational reform and policy.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the company is investing $1 million, in partnership with the VF Foundation, to the National Park Foundation to help youth explore national parks and partake in outdoor educational experiences.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
There are two sets of requirements, one for recreational flyers who use a drone for personal enjoyment and educational purposes, and another for certified remote pilots, operators who fly for commercial, government or other reasons, according to the FAA.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of people flooded into downtown Sacramento over the weekend for food trucks, live music and educational panels, for the Terra Madre food festival.
—Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Professional athletes in that network can take educational courses focused on personal finance and business development.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Strikes also hit a state medical facility, warehouses, private homes, cars and a children’s educational center, officials said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Her third contribution went to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), which provides financial, educational and emergency assistance to active-duty service members, veterans and their families.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Datnow’s research focuses on K-12 educational reform and policy.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
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Administrations must review course materials, curricula, syllabi and other instructional documents to ensure compliance and make adjustments as needed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Districts aren’t required to adopt it but receive up to $60 per student for instructional materials and related costs.—
Lina Ruiz
September 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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The primary role of liaisons is to remove any barriers for students that would prevent them from accessing their education, said Valerie Gyroy, the academic advisor for families with housing insecurity with the Chandler Unified School District.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas's economy, health, and culture.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to Senderhaufand, National Park Service law enforcement will continue to patrol the Park, but educational and informational programs hosted by National Park Service staff and volunteers will not take place during the federal shutdown.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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In July, developer BBN architects held informational meetings with residents to get their thoughts on four options — with two proposals that would knock down the City Hall building, moving it to the same lot as the fire station and creating a monument at the old site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, scholarly knowledge was becoming more specialized and professionalized.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The idea of a faculty committee empowered to vet scholarly publications for racial bias has, ineluctably, a Star Chamber vibe.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Subtle facial cues proved as informative as neuron populations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Rodriguez said, student performance levels — Does Not Meet, Meets, Partially Meets, or Exceeds standards — are much more informative.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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For true scholastic style, pair it with penny loafers or Mary Janes.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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His family wasn’t shy about shouting out his scholastic achievements on social media.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
12 Sep. 2025
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The state of West Virginia is a particularly instructive—and in some ways surprising—case.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Infrastructure overbuild Perhaps the most instructive parallel for today’s AI boom lies in the massive infrastructure overinvestment that preceded the dot-com crash.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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