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edification

[ed-uh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ˌɛd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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For my edification, Nicolson allowed the Bentley to gather some sideways slide as we were coming through Turn 2.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

This confessional, interior dialogue is meant for the entertainment and edification of the “Murderbot” audience, which the titular cyborg assumes is on its side.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025

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

Both Martin and his daughter have been bulwarks against a rising tide of benightedness, so personal education and edification have felt like a fitting tribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

In the Corps barbershops, the heads of the entire base were handcrafted for the edification of visiting generals and inspection teams.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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