enlightened
adjective
en·light·ened
in-ˈlī-tᵊnd 
en-
1
: freed from ignorance and misinformation
an enlightened people
an enlightened time
2
: based on full comprehension of the problems involved
issued an enlightened ruling
Examples of enlightened in a Sentence
an enlightened approach to prison reform
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Even Lochlan and Piper, who think of themselves as more enlightened than their loutish brother and materialistic parents, have a lot of Victoria in them.
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The company is Dropbox, a cloud storage and hosting service with solutions to help organizations and individuals stay organized and design a more enlightened way of working.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Local Levels Aside from global politics, Western companies can adopt more positive and enlightened behavior.
—Muraly Srinarayanathas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Well, late in the affair, an enlightened Marcus literally slaps some sense into Mike at a climactic moment.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 7 June 2024
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The company is Dropbox, a cloud storage and hosting service with solutions to help organizations and individuals stay organized and design a more enlightened way of working.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Local Levels Aside from global politics, Western companies can adopt more positive and enlightened behavior.
—Muraly Srinarayanathas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Well, late in the affair, an enlightened Marcus literally slaps some sense into Mike at a climactic moment.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 7 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for enlightened
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“Enlightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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