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
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 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
All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell.
—Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
Noun
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The pandemic only exacerbated these disparities, and today, young Chicagoans are navigating a climate in which their education, safety and well-being are under threat.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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For a nation where the majority of the population was born after 1979, there remains a glaring gap in education and public reckoning over the Khmer Rouge’s atrocities.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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By Laura Jackson The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Leaders who proactively support these areas through training, mentorship, financial literacy programs, and access to mental health resources aren't just being compassionate—they're being strategic.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While public libraries are primarily funded by its municipalities, federal funding that the state library receives is invested in statewide services that are available to libraries across the state such as ebook platforms, early literacy programs, summer reading, and digital library services.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2025
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Joy, compassion, love, enlightenment, illumination, wisdom — [these are] the things that ultimately make life enjoyable in the moment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Mar. 2025
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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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Her daughter who has dyslexia and receives special education services misses out on crucial learning time as a result.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Human dancers perform movements while wearing motion capture suits, and this data is fed into Atlas' learning model.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Year-ahead inflation expectations surged from 5% last month to 6.7% this month, the highest reading since 1981.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Inflation March’s consumer price index reading will be out at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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