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also pedagogic
as in educational
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of or relating to teachers or education
pedagogical methods the pedagogical value of the field trip
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Recent Examples of pedagogical
According to German law, parents aren’t allowed to homeschool based on their religious or pedagogical convictions.
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Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Much as parents have had to educate themselves on phonics, critical race theory, and other pedagogical topics to evaluate what their children are learning in school, parents will also have to learn about AI when choosing a school for their children.
—Jonah Davids, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Washington and Lee has accordingly established a modern reputation for intellectual pluralism and pedagogical excellence.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
What did surprise me were the creative ways the Dictaphone was used as a pedagogical tool.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
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Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Much as parents have had to educate themselves on phonics, critical race theory, and other pedagogical topics to evaluate what their children are learning in school, parents will also have to learn about AI when choosing a school for their children.
—Jonah Davids, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Washington and Lee has accordingly established a modern reputation for intellectual pluralism and pedagogical excellence.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
What did surprise me were the creative ways the Dictaphone was used as a pedagogical tool.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedagogical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogical
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According to data from FertilityIQ, an educational platform for individuals and couples navigating infertility and family building, the average cost of IVF treatment and medication is more than $20,000.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In the education building on the side of the past, visitors enter a classroom decorated with historical photos of educational hubs of Rondo.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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Across a wide range of media—painting, photography, and sculpture, installation, video, performance, and theater—participating artists traverse cultural, political, intellectual, and spiritual geographies that extend beyond national boundaries.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The first change has been the normalization of a multistep routine, what Dupreelle and Edelstein called the rise of skin intellectual consumers fueled by social media as a major point of discovery.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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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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“Pedagogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogical. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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