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as in to inform
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
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Recent Examples of enlighten
Each experience enlightened me to the Canadian take on Asian immigrants and culture, in a way that felt simple and accepting.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
Not to foreshadow the end of Dellinger, but there was this great message that the enlightened are not welcome here.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
Thank you, Dan, for enlightening readers with your bird’s eye views of Maryland whether the view was from a nearby Baltimore stoop or the more distant wild and scenic Youghiogheny River in Western Maryland.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
This year events will enlighten educators on topics from identifying media bias to understanding journalism responsibility to keep institutions accountable.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
Not to foreshadow the end of Dellinger, but there was this great message that the enlightened are not welcome here.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
Thank you, Dan, for enlightening readers with your bird’s eye views of Maryland whether the view was from a nearby Baltimore stoop or the more distant wild and scenic Youghiogheny River in Western Maryland.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
This year events will enlighten educators on topics from identifying media bias to understanding journalism responsibility to keep institutions accountable.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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The nonprofit sector should leverage this potential wealth transfer by investing time in educating donors about the importance of unrestricted gifts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The state agencies charged with addressing hard drug addiction and the safe use of cannabis are failing to educate the public as to the dangers of drug use.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The coroner also told ABC 27 that the fetus would not have survived outside of the womb.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The male also told the dispatcher that the woman was not breathing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2025
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This year, for the first time in 44 years, the designers will also be creating botanical art inspired by architecture.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Are the characters played by Gyllenhaal and Clarke inspired by real people?—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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In his seven years at the firm, Carr litigated appeals of FCC orders and advised clients on how to gain FCC approval.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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In March, the FDA—advised by VRBPAC—finalizes which strains American vaccine makers will include.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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Students were later allowed back into their halls of residence, but were instructed to avoid the university's Engineering Key area.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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My thought was interrupted when Bayes instructed us to laugh very hard.—
Priscilla Posada,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Enlighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlighten. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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