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providing useful information or knowledge
college students discover that what they experience outside the classroom can be just as educative as anything that happens within
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Recent Examples of educative
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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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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
The trend of clients seeking out educative experiences outside of the classroom continues to bubble, and this new epic pilgrimage is designed to celebrate the many life lessons Greek mythology presents while igniting children’s curiosity for the world through the ancient hero’s journey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The transformative retreats take place in Portugal and Sayulita, Mexico, and combine an impressive range of treatments and educative modalities.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
The studio profit report includes an educative look at Disney, which isn’t reporting figures for its filmed entertainment operations specifically, and streaming giant Netflix, even though its financials are not directly comparable to Hollywood studio units.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023
This was, uh, really interesting and, uh, and educative.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2023
Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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
The trend of clients seeking out educative experiences outside of the classroom continues to bubble, and this new epic pilgrimage is designed to celebrate the many life lessons Greek mythology presents while igniting children’s curiosity for the world through the ancient hero’s journey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The transformative retreats take place in Portugal and Sayulita, Mexico, and combine an impressive range of treatments and educative modalities.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
The studio profit report includes an educative look at Disney, which isn’t reporting figures for its filmed entertainment operations specifically, and streaming giant Netflix, even though its financials are not directly comparable to Hollywood studio units.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023
This was, uh, really interesting and, uh, and educative.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educative
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This allows the center's staff to be out in the community presenting educational programs at schools, libraries and other sites every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Aug. 2025
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That does not include presidential pressure on educational institutions, including Columbia University, which paid a $221 million fine to settle the federal government’s claims against it and unfreeze federal funding.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Aug. 2025
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The experience proved uniquely instructive.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Truman’s tension with the Fed The experiences of the 1950s are especially instructive to understanding the importance of preserving the independence of the Fed.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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And while live interviews can be informative, making decisions that seem to come in response to backlash from public officials is not seen as sound journalistic practice.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to Brandon, the brief but informative call told him that Swift was going to appear on the podcast, but very little else.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ask whether a tool aligns with your instructional goals.—
Haozhen Yang,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Previous kayaking experience is required as the event is not an instructional paddling program, a forest district news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pressures in the farm economy may draw more growers to seek similar incentive programs, Richter said, noting the strong attendance of an informational meeting hosted by The Nature Conservancy in August.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Educative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educative. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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