as in education
the process by which one gains a greater understanding of something
The teacher's supplementary notes did provide some enlightenment on the difficult material. Those seeking enlightenment on Eastern philosophy should sign up for the class.
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Recent Examples of enlightenment
Nevertheless, viewers need some enlightenment as to what's going on.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Joy, compassion, love, enlightenment, illumination, wisdom — [these are] the things that ultimately make life enjoyable in the moment.
—Big Think, 14 Mar. 2025
This isn’t about rushing into enlightenment but more about creating gentle, sustainable habits that feed your soul.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The enlightenment championed by the May 4 and June 4 movements may have never arrived, Wang argues, but nor was the quest in vain.
—Philip Tinari, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Joy, compassion, love, enlightenment, illumination, wisdom — [these are] the things that ultimately make life enjoyable in the moment.
—Big Think, 14 Mar. 2025
This isn’t about rushing into enlightenment but more about creating gentle, sustainable habits that feed your soul.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The enlightenment championed by the May 4 and June 4 movements may have never arrived, Wang argues, but nor was the quest in vain.
—Philip Tinari, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlightenment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
Noun
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Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another lawsuit, from the state of Maine, lists and provides photographs of a litany of internal industry documents showing industry knowledge of the threat of climate change.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last week, Fyre Festival organizers fired back at the Playa del Carmen's statement saying the Mexican city's government had no knowledge of the event.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The settlement calls for scholarship limits to be replaced by roster limits.—
Eric Olson,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Policy experts and advocates have come up with proposals that include reserving 30 percent of scholarships for the Fulbright program, international fellowship, for those who are married or have children.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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