curriculum

noun

Definition of curriculumnext
as in course
formal the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc. the undergraduate curriculum The college has a liberal arts curriculum.

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Recent Examples of curriculum But because cannabis isn’t just any plant, Barthel also touches on topics outside the usual gardening class curriculum. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Sacramento-area fourth- and fifth-grade teachers who participate in Splash’s vernal pools program receive the curriculum from the organization. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 With a curriculum covering everything from housekeeping to food and beverage operations, the academy now has 80 graduates, 19 of whom work at the resort. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Sara Gudiel, an occupational therapy student at Touro University Nevada in Henderson, developed a six-week curriculum designed to help teens and adults with Down syndrome navigate the transition to adulthood, according to Fox 5 Las Vegas. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for curriculum
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  1. course
  2. institute
  3. seminar
  4. core
  5. class
Noun
  • The first is the trip to Lima with covered plane tickets, hotel accommodations, a trip to the Caravedo distillery and a 10-course lunch at Chef Acurio’s restaurant, Astrid & Gaston.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Employees need to be able to recognize threats, make smart decisions and respond confidently when a suspicious message, request or interaction shows up in the course of a normal workday.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of course
Noun
  • The institute found that if current enrollment and completion rates continue, most California 9th graders will not earn a bachelor’s degree.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • More than 20 sites across Kyiv were hit, including residential apartment blocks, a hotel, a research institute and an ambulance station.
    — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of institute
Noun
  • The methods used to measure whether vaccines work, and the way they were discussed during the recent seminar, are not a side issue.
    — Ben Lopman, STAT, 2 July 2026
  • The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of seminar
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  • The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of core
Noun
  • Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Students return for the first day of classes since the shooting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of class

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