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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In practice, patriotic education is often united with military training, and one of its explicit purposes is to encourage military service.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 May 2025
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The deficiencies cover overspending in more than 20 agencies across state government, ranging from the state police to the courts, along with the labor, housing, correction, education, early childhood, social services, and public health departments, among others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
Noun
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On the surface, the rationale might be restoring culture or increasing collaboration.—
Alise Cortez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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To understand that requires an appreciation for the political culture that these individuals marinated in.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Financial literacy can teach people how to earn, save and invest, but self-reflection, vulnerability and the willingness to communicate can empower you to have conversations that lay the foundation for trust and long-term stability in love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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According to his biography on the city’s website, Smith has focused on literacy for all ages in his 35 plus years as an educator.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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While Trump’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric argued over protein smoothies, his daughter Ivanka sought enlightenment from a Buddhist guru, with Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as Ivanka.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Apr. 2025
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But there’s something abject about taking up such a fraught subject, wringing every ounce of suspense and dramatic potential out of it, and then backing away as though Tim’s arc is just another story of sad enlightenment.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Understanding the machine learning models, data pipelines and decision logic behind these tools is essential for modern cybersecurity professionals.—
Dara Warn,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The MySQL course provides practical instruction in building and managing databases, and the OpenAI course introduces the fundamentals of working with machine learning models and APIs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The doc is built around intimate observational footage, rare archive film clips and readings from Welsh’s novels narrated by Liam Neeson (Batman Begins), Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), musician Nick Cave, Ruth Negga (Ad Astra) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge indicated that price increases in April slowed as well.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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