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
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The former pontiff released declarations and documents throughout his papacy which pointed to advancements for the betterment of both everyday Catholics and non-Catholics.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The former pontiff released declarations and documents throughout his papacy which pointed to advancements for the betterment of both everyday Catholics and non-Catholics.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
Noun
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Spending at building material and garden supply stores also saw big drops, suggesting less residential investment in home improvements.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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Some of these teams will succeed in navigating this seller’s market and making significant improvements, likely at considerable cost.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The research could lead to advancements in formulating pharmaceuticals, among other applications.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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These advancements can lead to better support experiences, stronger internal knowledge sharing and more responsive service.—
Marc Scheipe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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And while fossil fuels have historically been a flexible, reliable option, equipment backlogs now force developers to reserve gas turbines seven to eight years in advance, so new projects wouldn’t enter service until 2031 or later.—
Chris Hopper,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Thanks to advances in training and nutrition, performance and skill levels increased in virtually every sport.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
Noun
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At 27, sort of at the last-chance-saloon stage of development.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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However, San Jose has struggled to keep pace, with the city failing to see a single construction start last year for market-rate multi-family developments over 20 units, making the Pleasant Hills project a potential bonus should it be constructed.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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