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
For those watching, the purpose may be edification, entertainment or both.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 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
Our species draws upon them for pleasure, for edification, for inspiration and motivation, and sometimes for a cheesy simulacrum of such things.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 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
Our species draws upon them for pleasure, for edification, for inspiration and motivation, and sometimes for a cheesy simulacrum of such things.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
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The user's photo accompanying the account was one of Mangione, and a description on their page referenced Mangione's education at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his age.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Focus on retention, education, activation, new tech and rewarding your people to start the next year with momentum, not hesitation.Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The rise of gourmet coffee culture has elevated the experience with creative drinks and unique presentations.Mohammed Alzain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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While the Republicans have a culture of corruption, the Democrats have a culture of cowardice.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now 08 of 20 'The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu' by Joshua Hammer The title says it all: Dads who love reading and championing literacy for others will also delight in this punchy historical account.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The survey was previously administered in 2017, when 19% of U.S. adults ranked at the lowest levels of literacy.Joe Murphy, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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At first blush, that concept of personal fulfillment or enlightenment may seem better suited to the realms of religion or spirituality than personal finance.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024
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But the Clipper mission signifies a dawning era of enlightenment as this region’s subsurface seas snap into sharper focus.Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
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There is no school for professional learning on Jan. 6.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even as Apple is bear-hugging machine learning, the executives caution that the embrace is, in a sense, business as usual for them.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Dean, meanwhile, performed, and readings were done by William, 42, as well as actors including Richard E. Grant.Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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If that doesn't seem like enough reading material on its own, the series is also set in the same overarching universe that many of Sanderson's books share, dubbed the Cosmere.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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