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as in instructional
providing useful information or knowledge
we found the talk on easy ways for families to recycle household products very educational
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as in academic
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
the community college strives to meet the educational needs of the residents of its urban location
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Recent Examples of educational
The other, extending protections to educational institutions, was vetoed.
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Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Pirtle will continue to bring musicians to Glenbard East High School to do educational partnering.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
For the board, that meant investing in early science education and strong training for scientists and engineers at all educational levels and in all sectors.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists will open the site to the public on May 9, 2026, preserving the legacy of Vindonissa as an educational platform that connects the present with the Roman past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
The hospital also serves as an educational institution for nearly 200 mental health professionals each year with internships, trainings, and other career opportunities, according to the state's website.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
In this spooky play, five high school theater students are putting on an educational show about the dangers of drinking and driving by re-creating a deadly car crash.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Pirtle will continue to bring musicians to Glenbard East High School to do educational partnering.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
For the board, that meant investing in early science education and strong training for scientists and engineers at all educational levels and in all sectors.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists will open the site to the public on May 9, 2026, preserving the legacy of Vindonissa as an educational platform that connects the present with the Roman past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
The hospital also serves as an educational institution for nearly 200 mental health professionals each year with internships, trainings, and other career opportunities, according to the state's website.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
In this spooky play, five high school theater students are putting on an educational show about the dangers of drinking and driving by re-creating a deadly car crash.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
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The new contract also included compensation for eight additional days added to the academic calendar in fall 2024 to make up for lost days from the 2022 teachers strike, even though the academic calendar has gone back to the pre-2024 number of instructional days.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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After working in special education for almost two decades, Lomblot retired in June 2023 from her position as an instructional assistant with the Abraxas adult transition program.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices have an impact on voting behavior, according to decades of academic research.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The deeper issue is not academic integrity but the definition of intelligence.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 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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From the scholarly and enlightened to the tough and intimidating, people of all walks of life and cultural backgrounds love a good, thick face of hair.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, scholarly exchanges are picking up.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Together, broadcasting and telecommunications account for more than $60 billion in the Canadian economy and provide essential infrastructure for the exchange of cultural and informational resources necessary for the functioning of a Canadian democratic society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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When not identified early, this can potentially derail a student’s scholastic trajectory from the very first days of school.—
Sherri Helvie,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Fugard lets his scholastic streak drive a good deal of the conversation.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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This excursion was informative and entertaining, and focused on the intricacies and dangers of fishing off the coast of Alaska.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The book is lyrically written and highly informative, diving deep into the common threads and tropes of estrangement in search of clarity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The failures are instructive, too.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The late-1990s dot-com boom is instructive.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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