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
Everyday enlightenment isn’t a static achievement.
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Hanan Sahourieh, Big Think, 26 Feb. 2025
There was a sign of immediate enlightenment on Fairchild’s face.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
As articulated through each season of The White Lotus, Mike White is sincere about his belief in the transformative power of travel, opening oneself to new cultural experiences, and, in season three, embracing non-western forms of spiritual enlightenment.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, viewers need some enlightenment as to what's going on.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Hanan Sahourieh, Big Think, 26 Feb. 2025
There was a sign of immediate enlightenment on Fairchild’s face.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
As articulated through each season of The White Lotus, Mike White is sincere about his belief in the transformative power of travel, opening oneself to new cultural experiences, and, in season three, embracing non-western forms of spiritual enlightenment.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, viewers need some enlightenment as to what's going on.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlightenment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
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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My experience as Manhattan borough president and a City Council member has given me firsthand knowledge of this problem.—
Mark Levine,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Putting all our knowledge from the first day to work at higher speeds, through varying radius turns, under hard braking and on longer straights, the sheer physical and mental effort started to show.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Harper has seven scholarship spots remaining to meet the new NCAA Division 15-player roster cap.—
Kevin Utz,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Future scholarship dollars could also potentially be reallocated under the increasing financial burden of revenue sharing, which will largely be directed to revenue sports.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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