as in extramarital
relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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The Alice Independent School District in South Texas warned parents on Wednesday that U.S. Border Patrol agents may board school buses to conduct immigration checks on students traveling for extracurricular activities, potentially resulting in detention or deportation.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
She’s delayed dental and medical care for herself — including follow-up screenings after a tumor was removed — cut out discretionary spending, including extracurricular activities for her three kids.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Participating in an extracurricular activity has never been easier.
—Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The district wanted to ensure that families were aware of possible situations that could arise as students travel outside the area for extracurricular activities.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
She’s delayed dental and medical care for herself — including follow-up screenings after a tumor was removed — cut out discretionary spending, including extracurricular activities for her three kids.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Participating in an extracurricular activity has never been easier.
—Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The district wanted to ensure that families were aware of possible situations that could arise as students travel outside the area for extracurricular activities.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extracurricular
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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracurricular. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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