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
The problem is pretending all of this is moral enlightenment instead of corporate strategy.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The barbed fact is that the woman caught in the middle of this unusual male arrangement benefits from none of their newfound emotional enlightenment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
In a country without the NEA, NEH and IMLS, hundreds of small local arts groups would likely cease to exist entirely — and with them, the community, education and enlightenment that underpin our increasingly fragile, fractured society.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The new addition will continue the Freedom Center's priorities of education, empowerment and enlightenment to reflect on the Civil Rights movement in Oklahoma.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 14 Apr. 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The barbed fact is that the woman caught in the middle of this unusual male arrangement benefits from none of their newfound emotional enlightenment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
In a country without the NEA, NEH and IMLS, hundreds of small local arts groups would likely cease to exist entirely — and with them, the community, education and enlightenment that underpin our increasingly fragile, fractured society.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The new addition will continue the Freedom Center's priorities of education, empowerment and enlightenment to reflect on the Civil Rights movement in Oklahoma.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
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The ruling caps a dramatic downturn in the longtime educator’s two-decade career in urban education, according to the Associated Press (AP).—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob declined to join Sacramento’s campaign, preferring to buy an existing team rather than wait years for expansion, three people with knowledge of the situation said.—
Michael McGough. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Every retirement article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of investment products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Check first on employer benefits, grants, scholarships and other ways to pay that may not require repayment.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The man himself remains oddly elusive even after two centuries of scholarship, mythmaking, debunking and patriotic embalming.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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