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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These changes would disrupt routines, interfere with parents’ work schedules, affect child care and impact extracurricular activities, parents and teachers said at the board meeting.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The application asks students about their extracurricular activities but also gives a chance to explain any limited opportunities to explore them.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Slow parenting is an approach that encourages taking a break from the constant need to plan outings and extracurricular activities for your kids—especially if you’re both feeling burnt out by the time the weekend arrives.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
Miles gives in to the club, and the teachers return to school with RJ ecstatic about his new extracurricular activity.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The application asks students about their extracurricular activities but also gives a chance to explain any limited opportunities to explore them.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Slow parenting is an approach that encourages taking a break from the constant need to plan outings and extracurricular activities for your kids—especially if you’re both feeling burnt out by the time the weekend arrives.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
Miles gives in to the club, and the teachers return to school with RJ ecstatic about his new extracurricular activity.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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