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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
Schools’ failure to follow IEPs has resulted in disastrous cases of educational neglect for students like Makenley and Maddox O’Connor.
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IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
The charge could also include community service, probation or educational programs.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The three entities share operational know-how as well as best practices and resources for their educational efforts.
—Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The school has had the highest increase in science scores in the district, said Mercedes Lovie, the district’s associate superintendent of educational support services.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The new system would tilt heavily in favor of wealthy tech companies, while leaving small businesses, rural employers, and educational institutions struggling to compete.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The rollbacks apply to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, which often help people of color, LGBTQ students and low-income residents have equal access to educational opportunities.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
All current students and graduates included in the sample must have financed at least some of their education through student loans or other educational financing.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Our dream for Ontario’s film industry is all productions have those tools, those resources and the educational opportunities to go green.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
The charge could also include community service, probation or educational programs.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The three entities share operational know-how as well as best practices and resources for their educational efforts.
—Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The school has had the highest increase in science scores in the district, said Mercedes Lovie, the district’s associate superintendent of educational support services.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The new system would tilt heavily in favor of wealthy tech companies, while leaving small businesses, rural employers, and educational institutions struggling to compete.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The rollbacks apply to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, which often help people of color, LGBTQ students and low-income residents have equal access to educational opportunities.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
All current students and graduates included in the sample must have financed at least some of their education through student loans or other educational financing.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Our dream for Ontario’s film industry is all productions have those tools, those resources and the educational opportunities to go green.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
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The $450 cost covers the microchip scanning devices in weatherproof cases and step-by-step instructional plaques.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ask whether a tool aligns with your instructional goals.—
Haozhen Yang,
Forbes.com,
2 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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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte, Jacob Palmer was a classic academic achiever.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Material prepared herein has been created for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Is this just marketing, or does scholarly research really support such claims?—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Joshi says teachers also tend to be a vocal crowd that isn’t shy about sharing their scholarly opinions.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Talk of money in Austen is always dramatic, never just informative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bazooka Joe invited 12 star athletes for a new collaboration, which combines the original theme of Joe delivering witty jokes with an informative component involving each sport.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For birthdays, scholastic achievements and other random celebrations, my parents would bring out that red plate for me or my siblings.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As Kolade attests, significant challenges exist in both scholastic funding and the supply chain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Aug. 2025
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Newsom is also instructive here.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The turn for the worse is instructive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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