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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
Amari also rounded up Juneteenth events across the Charlotte region for 2026, packed with festivals, parades, vendors and educational programming.
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Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026
For decades, the US offered African governments a package combining aid, security cooperation, educational exchanges, and diplomatic engagement.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Trump’s Ambassador to Denmark made numerous trips to Greenland, and courted Greenlandic politicians with promises of American business investment, educational opportunities, and development aid.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Josephine Hunt, an educational leader, former group fitness instructor and founder of The Resilience Revolution based in New Jersey, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital that the findings help explain why exercise benefits so many aspects of health.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The most successful educational creators behave less like teachers and more like filmmakers, using narrative, suspense and emotional investment to transform specialized subjects into mass-market entertainment.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
What an educational day that will be for many families.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
While Eton is an all-boys school, Marlborough's co-educational environment would allow both Charlotte and Louis to potentially attend alongside their older brother in the future.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026
For decades, the US offered African governments a package combining aid, security cooperation, educational exchanges, and diplomatic engagement.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Trump’s Ambassador to Denmark made numerous trips to Greenland, and courted Greenlandic politicians with promises of American business investment, educational opportunities, and development aid.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Josephine Hunt, an educational leader, former group fitness instructor and founder of The Resilience Revolution based in New Jersey, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital that the findings help explain why exercise benefits so many aspects of health.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The most successful educational creators behave less like teachers and more like filmmakers, using narrative, suspense and emotional investment to transform specialized subjects into mass-market entertainment.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
What an educational day that will be for many families.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
While Eton is an all-boys school, Marlborough's co-educational environment would allow both Charlotte and Louis to potentially attend alongside their older brother in the future.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
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Digital products—including online courses, ebooks, templates and instructional guides—can generate substantial revenue.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Educators themselves appear particularly drawn to how the platform reinforces strong instructional practices rather than bypassing them.—
Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Newton reportedly stole a computer, and there were allegations of academic misconduct.—
Mac Engel
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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That letter has now been signed by about 100 cybersecurity professionals from companies including Nvidia, Adobe, Zoom, Google, Anaplan, and Sophos, as well as some academic cybersecurity researchers.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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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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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.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The women had been close friends while studying for their doctorates some years earlier, but Catherine has since grown resentful of Leonora’s career, and dismissive of women whose scholarly ambitions come before marital subservience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional veterinary advice.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The team also captured the women’s scholastic championship.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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That show is so unforgivingly edited down to jarring, staccato setup-punchline interactions that the interactions never feel conversational or informative.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch teamed up with tour operator professionals and naturalist guides to host day trips to the Park (which is really, the safest and most informative way to travel through Yellowstone’s vastness).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The most instructive recent move was not the purchase of a club, or even a player transfer.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Thank you for your instructive letter about service dog responsibilities and etiquette.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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