as in education
the process by which one gains a greater understanding of something
They showed the children films that provided edification and not just entertainment.
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Recent Examples of edification
But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Traditionally, these sorts of pictures have allowed producers to peddle items of prurient interest under cover of edification, while maintaining an attitude of moral superiority that would have made little sense to the people the show is about.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
For those watching, the purpose may be edification, entertainment or both.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
In 1943, American publishers began to produce Armed Services Editions, for soldiers overseas—millions of books that provided edification, amusement, even bouts of peace.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Traditionally, these sorts of pictures have allowed producers to peddle items of prurient interest under cover of edification, while maintaining an attitude of moral superiority that would have made little sense to the people the show is about.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
For those watching, the purpose may be edification, entertainment or both.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
In 1943, American publishers began to produce Armed Services Editions, for soldiers overseas—millions of books that provided edification, amusement, even bouts of peace.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
Noun
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Diesel school buses average 6 to 8 miles per gallon, so going electric will result in big fuel savings for local school districts, letting more of our local tax dollars go to education spending.—
James Brock,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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His mother, who stayed at home, pressed the value of education.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Bible tells the story of many faith traditions, cultures, and civilizations striving to be free.—
Rev. Dr. Serene Jones,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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One wonders what an institution like The Met or the Louvre might do with the same existential subject matter, extending the purview beyond recent art history to ancient cultures too.—
Mark Guiducci,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the United Nations, without additional measures, by 2030 approximately 300 million students globally will lack basic numeracy and literacy skills.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The gap is wider among underserved cohorts of women, such as those with low literacy levels, low incomes, or disabilities.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, viewers need some enlightenment as to what's going on.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The new setting also gives us plenty of rich themes to explore — like embarrassing Westerners who travel to Asia seeking spiritual enlightenment — and beautiful scenery to look at.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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These include learning and behavioral problems that appear later in life.—
Lori Frasier,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Industry volunteers could mentor students on real-world applications like data analysis and machine learning, educating through hands-on experience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, there was a reading in 2022 with a female company.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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So thanks for reading, and Virginia double dribbled.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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