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 book is lyrically written and highly informative, diving deep into the common threads and tropes of estrangement in search of clarity.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
And there are plenty of new financial advisory tools using AI as well, as my colleague Jeff John Roberts has covered in this informative recent feature.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
This category is particularly suited to television journalism due to its informative nature and visual impact.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The colors are informative of their composition.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
And there are plenty of new financial advisory tools using AI as well, as my colleague Jeff John Roberts has covered in this informative recent feature.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
This category is particularly suited to television journalism due to its informative nature and visual impact.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The colors are informative of their composition.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for informative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informative
Adjective
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The failures are instructive, too.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The late-1990s dot-com boom is instructive.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Together, broadcasting and telecommunications account for more than $60 billion in the Canadian economy and provide essential infrastructure for the exchange of cultural and informational resources necessary for the functioning of a Canadian democratic society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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District 86 officials recently approved the hiring of Josh McMahon, who currently lives with his family in District 86 and works as assistant superintendent for educational programs at Morton High School District 201 in Berwyn and Cicero.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Kino Lorber is planning an awards season theatrical release this Fall followed by a digital, educational, and home video release.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Demina Gaskin works in instructional support at Briarwood Elementary School in east Charlotte.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Though the session mostly involved instructional work in individual drills, the offense and defense did come together for two unpadded 11-on-11 sessions.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informative. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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