as in instructive
providing useful information or knowledge
an enlightening pamphlet about the major changes that consumers can expect from their cable and Internet service providers
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as in informing
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in inspiring
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
This journey has been both enlightening and challenging.
—Ariel Katz, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This panel will be an enlightening conversation on growth, empowerment, and resilience.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 June 2024
Yet it’s been an incredibly enlightening journey too.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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Reese Witherspoon is recalling one of the most difficult — and enlightening — moments of her career.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
This journey has been both enlightening and challenging.
—Ariel Katz, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This panel will be an enlightening conversation on growth, empowerment, and resilience.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 June 2024
Yet it’s been an incredibly enlightening journey too.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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But are there places that have more compelling claims to being instructive?Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ahmed’s commentary about this exchange between the neighbor and his grandfather is instructive.Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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State labor officials ordered the county in its report to stop all anti-collective bargaining actions, distribute the determination letter to all employees and post a notice informing employees about their rights under state law.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Details from the indictments make clear that federal prosecutors were aware of the underlying schemes for months or longer before informing voters.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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At least Europe can be proud of its high regulatory standards, which seem to be inspiring the world.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
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To face his diagnosis with such positivity is inspiring.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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And how about all those fresh, informative, not-at-all-repetitive campaign ads?Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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This could involve community workshops, informative content or partnerships with educational institutions.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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This, as a filmmaker telling this particular story, is infinitely more interesting.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s no telling what’s in other batches, or if additional substances that the researchers didn’t have the capacity to test for may have been included as well.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The following weekly digest is written and compiled by the Trans Formations Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to tracking and educating about the anti-trans legislative crisis currently sweeping the United States.Trans Formations Project, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Conveying The Value Of A Subscription A key challenge is educating customers on the ongoing value of a subscription.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The State Department is advising against travel to Haiti in the midst of violent political turmoil.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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There’ve been a lot of studies advising us that a lack of sleep negatively affects health.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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The trend of clients seeking out educative experiences outside of the classroom continues to bubble, and this new epic pilgrimage is designed to celebrate the many life lessons Greek mythology presents while igniting children’s curiosity for the world through the ancient hero’s journey.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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The transformative retreats take place in Portugal and Sayulita, Mexico, and combine an impressive range of treatments and educative modalities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightening. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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