as in educational
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers
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Adjective
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Perhaps the Broncos would have pursued those two moves regardless, but head coach Sean Payton made an interesting point during the draft that is instructive as Denver sets out into free agency next week.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Jones, the former director of the FDA’s food center, is instructive in understanding what is fueling the public-health exodus in particular.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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This has resulted in twice as many stories and informative points in the newspaper than in the past.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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With its forced bonhomie, the show is neither informative nor engaging.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The trend of clients seeking out educative experiences outside of the classroom continues to bubble, and this new epic pilgrimage is designed to celebrate the many life lessons Greek mythology presents while igniting children’s curiosity for the world through the ancient hero’s journey.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2024
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The transformative retreats take place in Portugal and Sayulita, Mexico, and combine an impressive range of treatments and educative modalities.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
13 June 2024
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“Instructional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructional. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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