edification
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You might have expected technology billionaires to be well-informed about the world; someone like Musk could, if he chose, easily maintain a large research department for his personal edification.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
Adigun admits that he’s not averse to slipping audiences a little edification, as well as enjoyment.
From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022
Feeders have long been a popular way to connect with nature and draw in native species and passing migrants for our edification.
From Scientific American • Mar. 4, 2022
Reading here is not embraced as mere escape, nor glorified as edification.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2022
After that, Mrs. E.C.B. composed verse for her private edification.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
Vocabulary lists containing edification
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Grade 12, List 2
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