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
While Trump’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric argued over protein smoothies, his daughter Ivanka sought enlightenment from a Buddhist guru, with Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as Ivanka.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Apr. 2025
But there’s something abject about taking up such a fraught subject, wringing every ounce of suspense and dramatic potential out of it, and then backing away as though Tim’s arc is just another story of sad enlightenment.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Participants in the 21-day program aim to reach the first of the four stages of enlightenment within Thai Theravada Buddhism.
—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Timothy Ratliff learned to cling to family, but his family is awful, especially since Piper, who started the season as the moral Ratliff, learned she can’t be bothered to find enlightenment if enlightenment doesn’t have better organic catering.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Apr. 2025
But there’s something abject about taking up such a fraught subject, wringing every ounce of suspense and dramatic potential out of it, and then backing away as though Tim’s arc is just another story of sad enlightenment.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Participants in the 21-day program aim to reach the first of the four stages of enlightenment within Thai Theravada Buddhism.
—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Timothy Ratliff learned to cling to family, but his family is awful, especially since Piper, who started the season as the moral Ratliff, learned she can’t be bothered to find enlightenment if enlightenment doesn’t have better organic catering.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
Noun
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The spending proposal lawmakers approved, negotiated among the Democratic House and Senate leaders and the governor’s office, deviates from Pritzker’s original plan in certain areas, including funding for elementary and secondary education.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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But the problem is the quality of education that the students receive, when they are rushed through the pipeline, with no time to focus on themselves, solely concentrated on productivity and employability, to pay back their debt.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Sitting behind the table was Lally Adler, a gardening aficionado with extensive knowledge of native plants.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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At the same time, senior FBI agents have been pushed out under the Trump administration, depriving the agency of decades of knowledge and expertise at a time when neither the FBI director nor deputy director has any experience at the bureau or running a major law enforcement agency.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Virginia Tech was the first major school to offer him a scholarship in April 2013.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Additionally, a scholarship at the school has been named after Lessa.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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