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providing useful information or knowledge
an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers
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Recent Examples of instructional
Ask whether a tool aligns with your instructional goals.
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Haozhen Yang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Previous kayaking experience is required as the event is not an instructional paddling program, a forest district news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Under the legislation, practice exams given to students in advance of the tests will be banned, saving potentially dozens of hours of instructional time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Ewert said in that letter that Alejandra Ovalle-Krolick, the district's curriculum, assessment and instructional services coordinator, would take over as MacArthur Elementary's interim principal.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By its actions, Georgia has joined other states – now totaling 20 – that have passed a school-day cellphone ban, while a number of other states are banning usage during instructional and class time.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Cellphone restrictions in schools in 17 states greet this year’s students, bringing the total to 35 states with restrictive laws or rules meant to improve instructional time.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
As Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown traded zeroes, as fans gripped their seats on every pitch and cheered on every play, Vest thought back to his younger days in instructional league.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
In the lawsuit, state officials accuse the publishers of offering free or reduced-priced instructional materials to some Florida districts while simultaneously charging others the full list price.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Haozhen Yang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Previous kayaking experience is required as the event is not an instructional paddling program, a forest district news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Under the legislation, practice exams given to students in advance of the tests will be banned, saving potentially dozens of hours of instructional time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Ewert said in that letter that Alejandra Ovalle-Krolick, the district's curriculum, assessment and instructional services coordinator, would take over as MacArthur Elementary's interim principal.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By its actions, Georgia has joined other states – now totaling 20 – that have passed a school-day cellphone ban, while a number of other states are banning usage during instructional and class time.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Cellphone restrictions in schools in 17 states greet this year’s students, bringing the total to 35 states with restrictive laws or rules meant to improve instructional time.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
As Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown traded zeroes, as fans gripped their seats on every pitch and cheered on every play, Vest thought back to his younger days in instructional league.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
In the lawsuit, state officials accuse the publishers of offering free or reduced-priced instructional materials to some Florida districts while simultaneously charging others the full list price.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
Adjective
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Schools’ failure to follow IEPs has resulted in disastrous cases of educational neglect for students like Makenley and Maddox O’Connor.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charge could also include community service, probation or educational programs.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pressures in the farm economy may draw more growers to seek similar incentive programs, Richter said, noting the strong attendance of an informational meeting hosted by The Nature Conservancy in August.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The experience proved uniquely instructive.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Truman’s tension with the Fed The experiences of the 1950s are especially instructive to understanding the importance of preserving the independence of the Fed.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And while live interviews can be informative, making decisions that seem to come in response to backlash from public officials is not seen as sound journalistic practice.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to Brandon, the brief but informative call told him that Swift was going to appear on the podcast, but very little else.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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