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 movie is a wry look at the petty foibles of life, the fears and neuroses that can impede a person’s path to fulfillment and enlightenment.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Trust that there is a sense of enlightenment waiting for you on the other side of this detour.
—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
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Trust that there is a sense of enlightenment waiting for you on the other side of this detour.
—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
See All Example Sentences for enlightenment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
Noun
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But Jesmore said talking to his grandson about the design of the new world headquarters, which will be more open-concept for collaboration rather than individual offices, was an education.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Spanberger, our candidate, three pillars to her campaign, affordability, jobs, and education, which is about kids, but also about our workforce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Libraries and archives hold so much knowledge within their sacred confines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Seven Castain’s knowledge of ‘Seinfeld’ Castain was born in 2004, and her familiarity with a TV show is limited since Seinfeld signed off in ‘98.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Irvin, 6-1 and 175 pounds, chose the Razorbacks over scholarship offers from Kansas State, Purdue, South Florida, Minnesota, UNLV and others in June.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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His journey began with a collegiate scholarship, followed by professional playing stints across America and Europe.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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