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
Trust that there is a sense of enlightenment waiting for you on the other side of this detour.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Waiting for perfect policy alignment or consumer enlightenment exacerbates the crisis and prolongs the speed of progress.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Their energy and enlightenment on how AI should undertake mental health guidance provides a strident possibility for establishing a legacy that will last their lifetimes and beyond.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Next are Zen-like music, scenes and graphics to show a patient’s sudden enlightenment about the drug’s benefits.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Waiting for perfect policy alignment or consumer enlightenment exacerbates the crisis and prolongs the speed of progress.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Their energy and enlightenment on how AI should undertake mental health guidance provides a strident possibility for establishing a legacy that will last their lifetimes and beyond.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Next are Zen-like music, scenes and graphics to show a patient’s sudden enlightenment about the drug’s benefits.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
Noun
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Head Start provides free child care and early education to kids living in poverty, while also serving as a coordinator of services, like health care and food access, to their families.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the scenario that Dynamite presents, with no knowledge of the missile’s source, Karbler believes a president would likely exercise restraint and think about the larger picture.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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And, the scholarship money alone changed her life, Orlando emphasizes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the event, Vonn takes pictures with a group of former scholarship recipients who now serve as youth ambassadors; in that role, these young women talk to adolescent girls about subjects like self-confidence, body image, and emotional intelligence.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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