as in educational
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers
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Recent Examples of instructional
The largest portions of school budgets go to instructional costs such as teacher salaries, student services, and school operations, not to central administration.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Since then, the school’s social work and human services program has used the money to hire an instructional assistant, create brochures, update learning material for students and host community information sessions, professor Brandy Jones-Thomas said.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
With just state money at the current funding level, according to Wednesday’s presentation, CMS could only afford 89% of its teachers, 46% of its assistant principals, 60% of its instructional support positions and 58% of its clerical and custodial staff.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Federal prosecutors charged a Missouri man on Tuesday with allegedly sharing instructional bomb-making videos on social media, which were eventually used by the man who killed 14 people and injured dozens in New Orleans on New Year's Day in 2025.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
And the company says the time spent using i-Ready is minimal, about 5% of instructional time.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
McMahon has more than 20 years of experience in education and oversees curriculum, assessment and instructional programming in District 201.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Though the session mostly involved instructional work in individual drills, the offense and defense did come together for two unpadded 11-on-11 sessions.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Thorough and competent oversight is essential to ensure charter schools succeed in their mission of serving students, and this includes reviewing fiscal solvency, enrollment patterns, student success data, governance matters and instructional programs provided.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Since then, the school’s social work and human services program has used the money to hire an instructional assistant, create brochures, update learning material for students and host community information sessions, professor Brandy Jones-Thomas said.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
With just state money at the current funding level, according to Wednesday’s presentation, CMS could only afford 89% of its teachers, 46% of its assistant principals, 60% of its instructional support positions and 58% of its clerical and custodial staff.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Federal prosecutors charged a Missouri man on Tuesday with allegedly sharing instructional bomb-making videos on social media, which were eventually used by the man who killed 14 people and injured dozens in New Orleans on New Year's Day in 2025.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
And the company says the time spent using i-Ready is minimal, about 5% of instructional time.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
McMahon has more than 20 years of experience in education and oversees curriculum, assessment and instructional programming in District 201.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Though the session mostly involved instructional work in individual drills, the offense and defense did come together for two unpadded 11-on-11 sessions.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Thorough and competent oversight is essential to ensure charter schools succeed in their mission of serving students, and this includes reviewing fiscal solvency, enrollment patterns, student success data, governance matters and instructional programs provided.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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However for many small businesses, these informational searches were typically the entry (top) of the sales funnel.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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That small moment proves disproportionately instructive to the film’s prevailing ethos, which is most interested in bodies as vehicles for tracing the friction between fluidity and permanence.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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The numbers behind the spend are what make the story instructive rather than anecdotal.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
18 May 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
Adjective
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The accelerator program gives participants an opportunity to connect with owners and team executives, and attend informative sessions designed to equip them for future interviews.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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But ChatGPT was designed to be sycophantic, not informative.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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“Instructional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructional. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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