as in education
the process by which one gains a greater understanding of something
They showed the children films that provided edification and not just entertainment.
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Recent Examples of edification
Many of the finer points of a Parmigiani Fleurier watch, then, are purely for the edification and enjoyment of a cultured clientele with enough knowledge and refinement to appreciate the details.
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Nancy Olson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Florida's original theme park has overcome the towering shadow of its younger peers in Orlando and remains a haven, if even by accident, for tourists seeking marine edification.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
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Nancy Olson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Florida's original theme park has overcome the towering shadow of its younger peers in Orlando and remains a haven, if even by accident, for tourists seeking marine edification.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
Noun
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The bill has been referred to the Senate education committee for consideration.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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About half of parents – 54% – sign their kids up for music, dance or art lessons, with parents who have more education and disposable income enrolling their kids at even higher rates, according to the Pew Research Center.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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In a culture of resistance to encroachments and violence, Indigenous women and men were among the first North Americans to push back hard against the British Empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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For years, Italian coffee culture has inspired Starbucks founder Howard Schultz—and with the launch of Oleato™ beverages, an entirely new coffee ritual is born.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The education department’s agreements with the Department of Labor have also caused delays in administering adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs, according to the senators.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Every month, the participating families will receive $500 in cash, $500 deposited into a credit union account, and have access to financial literacy classes.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Sure, Josh’s seasonal arc becomes finding a new mate before the next hibernation, but the episodic stories soon settle into all-too-familiar rom-com cliches, without enough contrast from the animal’s POV to provide much enlightenment for the human audience.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Like Aquarius, the plant's petals bring enlightenment and transformation, qualities the air sign maintains.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Why read them if my learning will always be seen as inferior and secondary, not just in other people’s eyes but in my own as well?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Garden Grove and Westminster school districts warned that students who attend schools remaining in the evacuation zones should be prepared to pivot to online learning on Tuesday if the evacuations continue and to watch for more information from their schools.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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Smith loves the idea of a buttery-yellow reading nook as a happy little retreat.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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Unlike physical sensors whose readings become inaccurate as a result of temperature or prolonged usage, quantum measurements are much more uniform due to the consistency of the material used and are sensitive to even the tiniest of nudges in the parameter being monitored.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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