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
She’s not ruled by her primordial urges, but incorporates them into a larger personal quest for knowledge and enlightenment.
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
For millennia, breath has been understood not only as the cornerstone of human life but as a path to spiritual enlightenment.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
In this franchise, that’s practically spiritual enlightenment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
In Jainism, Diwali commemorates Lord Mahavira reaching nirvana, or spiritual enlightenment, according to Brandeis University.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Julia Mejia arguably received the most favorable committee chairmanship of Worrell’s supporters, with education.—
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
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The moral fulcrum of Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, in which a scholar gains knowledge and power through a demonic pact, is a relatively straightforward statement on the human condition.—
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The company says this reflects the transfer of broad human knowledge captured in video into robotic behavior.—
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Korrey has been involved with the stock show for 25 years, auctioning junior livestock to raise funds for scholarships.—
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The departure of two-year starter Hayden Hansen leaves UF with only two experienced scholarship tight ends, senior Tony Livingston and redshirt sophomore Amir Jackson, who decided not to enter the portal.—
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“Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightenment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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