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
Isaac Elementary School District Seeks a $10 million bond for furniture, equipment, technology, software, textbooks and instructional aids.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Halladay said one of his priorities is to get rid of time for time, a policy that mandates a minimum number of instructional hours per year, rather than a specific number of days.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2025
Shorter instructional weeks, however, aren’t the only incentive potentially bringing new talent to the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
The most helpful cheering tended to be either instructional (how far to the finish, reminders about good running form) or motivational (praise, encouragement).
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ross was an American painting instructor who created and hosted the instructional program The Joy of Painting, which ran from 1983 to 1994 on PBS.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Schools must follow state mandates on instructional hours, but states typically don’t set strict rules on how long a lunch period should be, so some principals whittle it down to twenty or twenty-five minutes.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Administrations must review course materials, curricula, syllabi and other instructional documents to ensure compliance and make adjustments as needed.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Halladay said one of his priorities is to get rid of time for time, a policy that mandates a minimum number of instructional hours per year, rather than a specific number of days.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2025
Shorter instructional weeks, however, aren’t the only incentive potentially bringing new talent to the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
The most helpful cheering tended to be either instructional (how far to the finish, reminders about good running form) or motivational (praise, encouragement).
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ross was an American painting instructor who created and hosted the instructional program The Joy of Painting, which ran from 1983 to 1994 on PBS.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Schools must follow state mandates on instructional hours, but states typically don’t set strict rules on how long a lunch period should be, so some principals whittle it down to twenty or twenty-five minutes.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Administrations must review course materials, curricula, syllabi and other instructional documents to ensure compliance and make adjustments as needed.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
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Her family has asked for donations for a memorial scholarship or for an educational fund for her children, in lieu of flowers, with donation information available in her obituary.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Based on the holistic Waldorf educational philosophy, developed by early 20th century Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, the institution embraces non-violent resistance.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Viral deep fakes made with new video tools mark an even more treacherous informational terrain.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is short, lyrical narratives that aim to be enjoyable, uplifting, and emotionally instructive.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the sequence was instructive and resulted in a tactical adjustment, made possible by a triple substitution at half-time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to its informative aspects, the event offers numerous opportunities for networking, Manning added, allowing the attendees to become acquainted and refer business to each other.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Between Ali-Smith's passion for collecting records and mixing them live as a DJ and Sem's vast vinyl collection, the two bring both a vast knowledge and a deep love of all things analog to their informative, yet lively experience at their listening sessions.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Instructional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructional. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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