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.
—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for informative
Adjective
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The differing responses on either side of the Atlantic are instructive.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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The Salesforce Agentforce story is instructive.—
Brett Hurt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 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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His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informative. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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