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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Educating and Engaging Consumers Finally, consumer education plays a critical role in driving the shift toward sustainability.Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The designer has joined forces with online education platform MasterClass to help homeowners create a meaningful home while enjoying the process.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Based in a European city (the EMA is based in Amsterdam), a European economic security network would assemble representatives of EU member states and specialists to centralize knowledge and expertise.Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Translating data into knowledge To achieve up-to-the-minute guidance, the team at onX harnesses readily-available data from the National Interagency Fire Center, with additional detail from NASA and NOAA.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over the past two decades, employers have paid more than $6 billion in H-1B fees that have funded approximately 100,000 scholarships for U.S. students in science and technology fields and job training for U.S. workers, according to an NFAP analysis.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The organization funds independent justice, democratic, and human rights groups, including paying for scholarships for Black students in South Africa during apartheid and investing in legal efforts to protect the rights of American and European Muslims.BYEleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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