as in educational
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers
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Recent Examples of instructional
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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Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Take Mary Ann Morrison, an instructional design manager based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Taran Chun, former headmaster at a large private school system in Hawai’i, did not list at least three years of public school classroom experience or equivalent instructional experience.
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Austin Horn
june 25,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
This calculation accounts for one hour of in-class teaching per week per unit and no additional compensation for other instructional activities like office hours.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For several hundred dollars, companies now sell bundles containing prescription antibiotics, antivirals, corticosteroids, and instructional guides, marketed under the logic that self-treatment is faster, cheaper, and more convenient than professional care.
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Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Al-Shaair gave him football tips, exchanged phone numbers and sent him instructional videos.
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Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
There’s a lot of 1950s instructional video energy in there.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Take Mary Ann Morrison, an instructional design manager based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Taran Chun, former headmaster at a large private school system in Hawai’i, did not list at least three years of public school classroom experience or equivalent instructional experience.
—
Austin Horn
june 25,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
This calculation accounts for one hour of in-class teaching per week per unit and no additional compensation for other instructional activities like office hours.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For several hundred dollars, companies now sell bundles containing prescription antibiotics, antivirals, corticosteroids, and instructional guides, marketed under the logic that self-treatment is faster, cheaper, and more convenient than professional care.
—
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Al-Shaair gave him football tips, exchanged phone numbers and sent him instructional videos.
—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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
There’s a lot of 1950s instructional video energy in there.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
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The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide.
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as, tax or financial advice.
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
Adjective
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The case of Okinawa, a group of relatively poor islands in the south of Japan, is instructive.
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The Australia Reality Check Australia implemented a similar ban in December 2025, and the results are instructive.
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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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Without ownership, documentation becomes a museum exhibit that may be informative but irrelevant.
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The last category, for France, is especially informative.
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“Instructional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructional. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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