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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
Washington and Lee has accordingly established a modern reputation for intellectual pluralism and pedagogical excellence.
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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
Much of children’s literature can be understood as written not for children but to children, baring a pedagogical function precisely as an expression of adult domination.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
One-by-one the students came up to the mic to say silly phrases that Sheeran looped together to form a rhythm, earning praise from the teachers for his pedagogical skills.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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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
Much of children’s literature can be understood as written not for children but to children, baring a pedagogical function precisely as an expression of adult domination.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
One-by-one the students came up to the mic to say silly phrases that Sheeran looped together to form a rhythm, earning praise from the teachers for his pedagogical skills.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogical
Adjective
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The other, extending protections to educational institutions, was vetoed.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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But Lemisch’s comes with an intellectual pedigree forged in the history wars of the ’60s and ’70s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The games holds that exact intellectual tension at its core.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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 2 May. 2026.
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