enlightened

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Many of the problems we face are self-inflicted, and they are fixable with proper allocation of resources, and enlightened and accountable leadership.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

“I believe that it enlightened, lit a fire under the guys,” DiGiorgio said, “to be a little excited for this week.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

More likely, they aim to attract tourists, spur economic growth, and burnish their reputations as fun and enlightened places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

In Miranda’s “Hamilton” audiences saw what America could be if it were truly an egalitarian, enlightened society unhindered by the ugly racism that scarred it from the very start.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

We watched like orphaned refugees while she plumped her jowls with food and enlightened us as to our shortcomings with regard to diet, equipment, and general manliness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson