extracurricular
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They can usually direct their donations toward funding a specific mission – perhaps in memory of a favorite professor, supporting cancer research or to support extracurricular activities such as sports.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Apps or technologies serving extracurricular programs or sports teams can claim they weren’t designed and marketed for the classroom, or that their use isn’t mandatory, said Vance.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
Since 1979, teen labor-force participation has fallen from around 60% to 35%-40%, due to a tightening of labor laws, socio-economic changes and more school commitments and extracurricular activities.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
School officials said the exclusion was unacceptable, noting that educational programmes and extracurricular activities are held on those days.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
And I say, "Nothing personal, Tiny, but I don't really go in for alliances. Anyway, you know my policy on extracurricular activities."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.