as in improvement
the act or result of making something better
working for the betterment of the lives of working people
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Recent Examples of betterment
Fear comes from hearing our president say that any school, state or organization that disagrees with him may be cut off from funding and watching our president and Musk promote Tesla in front of the White House instead of strategizing the betterment of our individual rights.
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Last fall, his work earned him a Kyoto Prize, an international award given to people whose work is devoted to the betterment of humanity.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
An individual movie can’t fix what’s wrong with the world, but filmmakers can and should continue to advocate for the betterment of art and, in turn, the world.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Instead, the character goes on impassioned tirades about SpongeBob, leading Hernandez to break character a number of times to the betterment of the bit, which is perhaps aimed at recent blind items by Academy Awards voters who have admitted to neglecting certain movies on negligible criteria.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Last fall, his work earned him a Kyoto Prize, an international award given to people whose work is devoted to the betterment of humanity.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
An individual movie can’t fix what’s wrong with the world, but filmmakers can and should continue to advocate for the betterment of art and, in turn, the world.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Instead, the character goes on impassioned tirades about SpongeBob, leading Hernandez to break character a number of times to the betterment of the bit, which is perhaps aimed at recent blind items by Academy Awards voters who have admitted to neglecting certain movies on negligible criteria.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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While questions over mentality will be assessed, players’ physical levels showed a marked improvement, offering a sense of vindication for the coaching staff.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Texas Rising Star is the state’s quality improvement system for child care, in which participating providers are rated on a scale of two to four stars.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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The settlement included over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York, with plaintiffs making the case that Google kept Black employees in lower-level jobs, paid them less, lowered their performance ratings and prevented Black employees from advancement.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Among the brand’s recent advancements in activewear, the StudioSmooth collection launched in February with leggings, bras, tops, a skort, biker shorts, athletic dresss and full zips.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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However, multifamily projects are often planned further in advance, with raw materials purchased well before construction.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Consent for touch is discussed in advance and reiterated in the moment; participants and facilitators also rehearse touch beforehand.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Her focus was on international studies and on international sustainable development.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Since then, a growing number of mainstream politicians and pundits in South Korea have advocated for the development of the country’s own nuclear weapons as a way of lessening its reliance on U.S. protection.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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