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as in explanatory
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as in uplifting
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as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it
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Recent Examples of edifying
Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2022
May our conversation be joyful, edifying and encouraging.
—Blair Donovan, Country Living, 18 Oct. 2022
Without asking you to comment on ACS specifically, in your opinion, can anything positive or edifying ever come from a true-crime series that is made without the family's involvement?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2022
Recent years have seen a notable rise in the retelling and memorializing of the more positive and edifying human qualities that were also part of a searingly traumatic time, say postcolonial historians and experts in Partition.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2022
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Despite the pitfalls, some edifying points are delivered well in the special — namely, in establishing that Janet always saw her older brother Michael as her competition, despite being frequently positioned against Madonna’s reign.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2022
May our conversation be joyful, edifying and encouraging.
—Blair Donovan, Country Living, 18 Oct. 2022
Without asking you to comment on ACS specifically, in your opinion, can anything positive or edifying ever come from a true-crime series that is made without the family's involvement?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2022
Recent years have seen a notable rise in the retelling and memorializing of the more positive and edifying human qualities that were also part of a searingly traumatic time, say postcolonial historians and experts in Partition.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2022
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Having lost his memory and, with it, some of this explanatory mediation, Craint shares something with a child negotiating the world for the first time.Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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That’s monitored via a mobile app and a live camera feed, while passers-by are mollified by the cabin temperature shown on the car’s main display screen alongside an explanatory graphic.Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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The following weekly digest is written and compiled by the Trans Formations Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to tracking and educating about the anti-trans legislative crisis currently sweeping the United States.Trans Formations Project, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Conveying The Value Of A Subscription A key challenge is educating customers on the ongoing value of a subscription.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once all of these measurements were combined, the researchers were able to create a detailed, global map of free electrons in the ionosphere.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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However, that came to a crashing halt last week when a relative came forward and detailed years of molestation in the 1990s, including after Torres turned 18 and the victim was underage.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Since effective job search is built around a series of steps and processes, a more inspiring task list would vary from day to day while covering the essentials: Contacting specific people, attending networking sessions, conducting outreach for a determined number of jobs, etc.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
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This long-term vision positions Singapore not only as a Blue Zone 2.0, but as an inspiring example for the future of urban living.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the most enlightening part of the book was its recounting of California’s uphill struggle to get the rest of America to care about smog.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Exploring new territory can be inspiring and enlightening.Karla Walsh, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2024
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Chunky sweaters, knit hats and fluffy slippers are all items that can be worn while eating copious amounts of pasta.Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The harrowing true story of the lions, which raided tents in the camp at night and dragged victims into the thicket, has inspired movies and books over the years — and copious research to understand what drove them to prey on humans.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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Sheryl gets a teary good-bye scene with her granddaughters, but perhaps the most moving moment is when Kristen — who admits to how complicated this is given the current status of her relationship with her mother — brings David in to perform last rites if Sheryl wants them.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2024
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The very moving results brings to mind find-the-river classics like REM’s Automatic For the People.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Thanks to comprehensive smoke-free laws and other tobacco control policies, smoking rates in the United States are at historic low levels, with 11.5% of U.S. adults smoking in 2021.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company reported a comprehensive loss of $2.7 million for the quarter, compared to $2.2 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Edifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifying. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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