as in instructive
providing useful information or knowledge
some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Recent Examples of informative
The first two events in the series have been well received by community members with informative presentations and engaging discussions, the news release stated.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Their video is informative, though not exactly gripping viewing.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Fatty acids showed an opposite but equally informative pattern.
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Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
That’s helped set Waymo apart from its much smaller autonomous-vehicle rival, Tesla’s Robotaxi service, which redacts the most informative parts of its safety data and ignores press queries.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for informative
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Their video is informative, though not exactly gripping viewing.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Fatty acids showed an opposite but equally informative pattern.
—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
That’s helped set Waymo apart from its much smaller autonomous-vehicle rival, Tesla’s Robotaxi service, which redacts the most informative parts of its safety data and ignores press queries.
—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for informative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informative
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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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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 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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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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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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Students may use scholarships for a broad range of educational services, including tutoring, special education supports, instructional materials and other learning opportunities.
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Take Mary Ann Morrison, an instructional design manager based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informative. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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