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

But it's an element of feel-good edification that fuels much of the star's iconic appeal.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 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

Let’s imagine, for purposes of edification and entertainment, that we are about to go on a journey by rocketship.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson