nonacademic

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Definition of nonacademicnext
as in noneducational

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Recent Examples of nonacademic The proposal includes an exception for cases in which applicants were rejected for nonacademic reasons. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Legacy preferences, athletic recruitment for niche sports and nonacademic ratings — all of which favor the wealthy — together account for about 70% of the admissions gap. — Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Dubin’s evaluation focussed on the impressive reach of Navarro’s nonacademic writing. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 In July 2024, the board eliminated an automatic right of students found responsible for nonacademic misconduct to appeal their verdict. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonacademic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonacademic
  1. noneducational
  2. extracurricular
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  • Though digital learning tools are still widely used, bans on noneducational tech in school are now commonplace.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the premise is more or less an excuse to make monologue jokes, which Bargatze did about everything from Severance’s confusing story line to the decidedly noneducational programming offered on the Learning Channel.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • The six core areas that are typically reviewed by courts are student assignment, faculty assignment, staff assignment, transportation, facilities and extracurricular activities, though other areas can also be considered.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Congratulations to the happy couple for both their extracurricular activity on the set and for extending hope for others.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of extracurricular

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