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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 academic
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
The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The fire began on Monday, June 22, in a commercial building that included an educational center, pet shop and veterinary clinic in the city of Lucknow, The Associated Press, The New York Times and Reuters reported.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The chatbot was supposed to do multiple tasks, such as tracking grades and providing educational and mental health resources.
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Nbc Los Angeles,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The proposal also includes retail and restaurant space, educational facilities, medical offices, community gathering spaces and a technology center.
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Beret Leone,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Some shows were educational, some were pure, glorious junk food for the mind, and others became cultural touchstones.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Some schools also have classes where high school students learn about different educational pathways and jobs.
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Matthew Simoneau,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The fire began on Monday, June 22, in a commercial building that included an educational center, pet shop and veterinary clinic in the city of Lucknow, The Associated Press, The New York Times and Reuters reported.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The chatbot was supposed to do multiple tasks, such as tracking grades and providing educational and mental health resources.
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Nbc Los Angeles,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The proposal also includes retail and restaurant space, educational facilities, medical offices, community gathering spaces and a technology center.
—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Some shows were educational, some were pure, glorious junk food for the mind, and others became cultural touchstones.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Some schools also have classes where high school students learn about different educational pathways and jobs.
—
Matthew Simoneau,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
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His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.
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Certain factors remain consistent for those leaving the profession, including lack of support (both instructional and with student behavior) and the pay gap.
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Priya Bhardwaj 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.
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Students credit Burgess with helping shape not only their academic growth but also their confidence and character.
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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.
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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.
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The sessions aim to pair scholarly depth with a casual, social atmosphere.
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According to Mercy Fash and Emani Campbell’s emerging scholarly research at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, this intersection is worthy of greater attention because of an exacerbated threat that could severely harm Black women.
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
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The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.
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Her work — rooted in teaching, scholastic research and mentoring — is continually focused on advancing social, racial and economic equity in secondary education classrooms.
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Maier cautions that a single age estimate from one clock is not especially informative.
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The informative thing was Lestat screwing around with me.
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The differing responses on either side of the Atlantic are instructive.
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The Salesforce Agentforce story is instructive.
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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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