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
See All Example Sentences for edification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
Noun
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Its customer base covers various areas, including animals, education, health care, and homelessness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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This year’s event promotes the importance of education, contributions and achievement.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The four pillars – shaping the NFB for next generations, fostering a culture of creativity, elevating awareness of the NFB and expanding audiences – are a call to action.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Known for his documentaries exploring the worlds of fashion and culture such as Invisible Beauty and Halston, Tcheng goes behind-the-seams as designer Raf Simons prepares his first haute couture collection for the House of Dior.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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The study suggests that AI literacy efforts should be enhanced to reach state schools and under-resourced classrooms.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As the alarm sounds on what could be a burgeoning literacy crisis, Newsweek spoke to the experts to find out more.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Yet, later on, these clueless men find enlightenment at the expense of a young Indian boy’s life.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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According to a recent Forbes survey, AI and machine learning represent the top tech spending area in 2025, capturing 42% of IT budgets.—
Muamer Cisija,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The other machine learning models showed CIEDE2000 error ranges betwen 1.1 and 1.6, with a baseline as high as 13.8.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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According to the Nation’s Report Card, a biannual assessment of math and reading administered to students in every state, Illinois needs to commit to more rigorous standards, not weaken them.—
Bruce Rauner,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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