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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 academical
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
Gloria Lu is cosmetic chemist and co-founder of educational platform and skin-care line Chemist Confessions.
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Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Building Healthcare Partnerships That Scale Impact The healthcare sector presents numerous opportunities for tech companies to contribute through educational partnerships and workforce development initiatives.
—Kiyoshi Oka, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Nearly every Iranian, regardless of economic status or educational level, knows the great Persian poets.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The program seeks to ease the transition from hospital to home by providing families with educational sessions, learning assessments and real-life practice.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The experience proved educational for her.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Odighizuwa and his foundation have benefited more than 150 families, providing them with educational equipment, school supplies, sports equipment, as well as movie nights and other events.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Building Healthcare Partnerships That Scale Impact The healthcare sector presents numerous opportunities for tech companies to contribute through educational partnerships and workforce development initiatives.
—Kiyoshi Oka, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Nearly every Iranian, regardless of economic status or educational level, knows the great Persian poets.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The program seeks to ease the transition from hospital to home by providing families with educational sessions, learning assessments and real-life practice.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The experience proved educational for her.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Odighizuwa and his foundation have benefited more than 150 families, providing them with educational equipment, school supplies, sports equipment, as well as movie nights and other events.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
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Corporate trainers earn median salaries of $61,210, while instructional designers average $66,290.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Parents observe classrooms every year for a variety of reasons, from instructional content to behavioral issues.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 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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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte, Jacob Palmer was a classic academic achiever.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consider scheduling informational interviews with professionals in your target field.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The author of several books and scholarly articles on equity markets, Jacobs has been a long-timer supporter of the Wharton School and has previously served on its finance faculty.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Today, calligraphy remains part of northern Nigeria’s scholarly traditions.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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Very informative, wants to do it the right way, takes coaching extremely well.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Marvel Avengers Expansion Impressions The biggest strength of the Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game expansions continues to be succinct writing that pares down decades of comic book history into a short but informative chapter.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For true scholastic style, pair it with penny loafers or Mary Janes.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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For birthdays, scholastic achievements and other random celebrations, my parents would bring out that red plate for me or my siblings.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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But far more instructive are the lessons of the other five percent—the ones who are successfully scaling AI and achieving real structural change.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The case has been instructive because the judges handling it, Holmes and Crenshaw, have begun to test some of the evidence the government has gathered so far.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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