edification

Example Sentences

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And I remember arriving and saying, “Listen, just for my own edification, I’d love to see the flier that you used to amalgamate this crowd that’s going to see this thing tonight.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024

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

You won’t come away from “People, Places & Things” — a phrase here denoting the myriad potential threats to steady sobriety — with much in the way of fresh edification.

From Washington Post • Nov. 22, 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

He was playing for the edification of the men who gathered at the window to watch the drama.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy