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
Those who meet him achieve an unwanted enlightenment about their place in the world.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 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
If that requires putting institutions of enlightenment under the thumbs of loyal inquisitors so be it.
—Ron Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Lint best practices also made headlines earlier this year when a woman went viral on Tiktok for her shocking discovery in her dryer.
Kailey Bradley shared the hilarious story of her 22-year-old sister Delaney's laundry enlightenment.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 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
If that requires putting institutions of enlightenment under the thumbs of loyal inquisitors so be it.
—Ron Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Lint best practices also made headlines earlier this year when a woman went viral on Tiktok for her shocking discovery in her dryer.
Kailey Bradley shared the hilarious story of her 22-year-old sister Delaney's laundry enlightenment.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
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During his time with the Idaho Freedom Caucus, the group opposed state funding for higher education and workforce training and supported education savings accounts, often referred to as school vouchers, which would let families use state grants for private education.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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The do-gooders care about real issues like public health, education and the environment.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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No one inside the Houston Astros clubhouse had more meticulous knowledge of Friday’s opponent than Urías, the 31-year-old middle infielder acquired 16 days ago from the Baltimore Orioles.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Test your knowledge with azcentral.com's news quiz for the week.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But to his credit, Anderson has also consulted the best scholarship on the revolution, including historians such as Ervand Abrahamian, Abbas Milani, Darioush Bayandor, and Ray Takeyh.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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The foundation produces the annual event as a fundraiser for community project grants and scholarships.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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