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
At the heart of this story is a battle between Western enlightenment and obscurantism.
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2010
Leverage that to drive enlightenment and alignment across commercial, design, finance, procurement and supply chain teams.
—Steve Flagg, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
He then gets kicked out of heaven before repenting and slowly redeems himself, eventually leveling up through constant battles to achieve enlightenment and become a Buddha himself.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
But Westerners should not be fooled by the strength of Islamism into thinking that the Muslim world simply needs a modern enlightenment.
—John M. Owen Iv, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2015
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2010
Leverage that to drive enlightenment and alignment across commercial, design, finance, procurement and supply chain teams.
—Steve Flagg, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
He then gets kicked out of heaven before repenting and slowly redeems himself, eventually leveling up through constant battles to achieve enlightenment and become a Buddha himself.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
But Westerners should not be fooled by the strength of Islamism into thinking that the Muslim world simply needs a modern enlightenment.
—John M. Owen Iv, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightenment
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Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Armed with knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy her brother.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers extended a qualifying offer to outfielder Teoscar Hernández on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way.Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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He was gifted enough to win a scholarship at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out when Hampton invited him to tour with his band.Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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