as in educational
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers
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Rogan’s descent into far-right politics is instructive for understanding the diminished cultural resistance to Trump.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Breadfruit’s resilience and adaptability should be particularly instructive and inspiring to us in this moment.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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From the front page to the last, there was always something informative that exposed the life of the community to the reader.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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That informative announcement asks the audience to acknowledge the indigenous people on whose ancestral lands the theater now stands.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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