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
But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Traditionally, these sorts of pictures have allowed producers to peddle items of prurient interest under cover of edification, while maintaining an attitude of moral superiority that would have made little sense to the people the show is about.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
For those watching, the purpose may be edification, entertainment or both.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Traditionally, these sorts of pictures have allowed producers to peddle items of prurient interest under cover of edification, while maintaining an attitude of moral superiority that would have made little sense to the people the show is about.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
For those watching, the purpose may be edification, entertainment or both.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for edification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
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Pulling the plug on these dollars is likely to impact rural stations the most, which feed information, entertainment and education to isolated communities.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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With financial struggles and worries often cited as reasons for people having fewer children, solutions often focus on calling for policies that include making child care, health care, housing and education more accessible.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Combining the family’s love for Greek culture, nature and food, with their passion for yoga and mindfulness, Kea Retreat offers travelers the option to book a five or six-night retreat or simply indulge in a relaxing and restorative hotel stay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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She will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Some adults want their children to develop AI literacy; others see chatbots as a way to indulge young kids’ endless curiosities or engage their creativity.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Notably, technological literacy and creative resilience will outpace coding skills in value by 2030.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Sudden enlightenment is possible with Mercury back in Aries.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Boyle’s thrilling reboot offers enlightenment as well.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Even if something new and better manifests in six months, be agile and use your learnings to shift.—
Don Murray,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The twin boys, Benjamin and Braxton, each live with medical conditions that would require learning and adjustments for everyone.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The acceleration in the CPI reading is bad news for U.S. President Donald Trump, who is pushing for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Contact a healthcare provider in the following situations: Frequent high blood sugar readings: If your levels are elevated for several days in a row, contact your provider.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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