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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
Noun
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The country’s new regard for science education transformed public school curricula.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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But today, even some of these spaces are losing their independence—becoming arenas for power struggles, where truth is sacrificed to political or financial agendas, and the ethical foundations of education and research are under attack.—
Narges Mohammadi,
Time,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The remedy is to start with leader character development to transform the organizational culture.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Sports and the passion generated by fandom around athletes, leagues and teams is fueling media, culture and marketing live never before.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Beyond their aesthetic appeal, the fragments offer unique insights into Roman artistry and literacy.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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New York City is rolling out a new financial literacy initiative in its public schools next academic year, Mayor Adams announced Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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If that requires putting institutions of enlightenment under the thumbs of loyal inquisitors so be it.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Lint best practices also made headlines earlier this year when a woman went viral on Tiktok for her shocking discovery in her dryer. Kailey Bradley shared the hilarious story of her 22-year-old sister Delaney's laundry enlightenment.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Leaders must train their prefrontal cortex to stay calm under pressure and turn tough feedback into adaptive learning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Every week, Bee would send out the readings for the next class, which were often how-to guides for things like makeup and hair, lip syncing, song memorizing, and choreography.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The initiative is a partnership between the district and the City of Little Rock in that local businesses, community partners and members are engaged in the effort to encourage more reading, particularly for elementary students.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 June 2025
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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