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
Corporate trainers earn median salaries of $61,210, while instructional designers average $66,290.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Researchers have identified more than 15 million YouTube videos in AI training datasets—often without creators’ knowledge or permission—including instructional, news, and educational content.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Wake County Public School System assigned Devon to a classroom with an instructional assistant who was not a licensed teacher, a violation of policy, according to state documents.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The $450 cost covers the microchip scanning devices in weatherproof cases and step-by-step instructional plaques.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Ask whether a tool aligns with your instructional goals.
—Haozhen Yang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Previous kayaking experience is required as the event is not an instructional paddling program, a forest district news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Under the legislation, practice exams given to students in advance of the tests will be banned, saving potentially dozens of hours of instructional time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Researchers have identified more than 15 million YouTube videos in AI training datasets—often without creators’ knowledge or permission—including instructional, news, and educational content.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Wake County Public School System assigned Devon to a classroom with an instructional assistant who was not a licensed teacher, a violation of policy, according to state documents.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The $450 cost covers the microchip scanning devices in weatherproof cases and step-by-step instructional plaques.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Ask whether a tool aligns with your instructional goals.
—Haozhen Yang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Previous kayaking experience is required as the event is not an instructional paddling program, a forest district news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Under the legislation, practice exams given to students in advance of the tests will be banned, saving potentially dozens of hours of instructional time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
Adjective
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Gloria Lu is cosmetic chemist and co-founder of educational platform and skin-care line Chemist Confessions.—
Dani Hardman,
Allure,
15 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Material prepared herein has been created for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Newsom is also instructive here.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The turn for the worse is instructive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Talk of money in Austen is always dramatic, never just informative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bazooka Joe invited 12 star athletes for a new collaboration, which combines the original theme of Joe delivering witty jokes with an informative component involving each sport.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
8 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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“Instructional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructional. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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