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
Mayra always led by example and fought for the betterment of the entire LAUSD community.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh required the power to have final say and to make sweeping changes to the Giants’ operation for the betterment of the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Our resident association is active with administration working for the betterment of the community.
—David Kravet, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
An ongoing dialogue between everyone — like what happened a week ago with managing Ball’s minutes in back-to-backs — is a necessity for the betterment of the team.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh required the power to have final say and to make sweeping changes to the Giants’ operation for the betterment of the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Our resident association is active with administration working for the betterment of the community.
—David Kravet, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
An ongoing dialogue between everyone — like what happened a week ago with managing Ball’s minutes in back-to-backs — is a necessity for the betterment of the team.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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The splash pad is part of a broader improvement effort at the Imperial Beach Pier and Portwood Pier Plaza that the Port and city have undertaken since 2021, including pier maintenance, structural repairs, new signage, and enhanced viewing and fishing features.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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As for the offense, Ortiz believes there is room for improvement but that the Red Sox have enough talent to consistently put runs on the board.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Under the proposal, the city would create three safety enhancement zones — two surrounding Willow and Slide Hill parks and a third encompassing much of downtown Davis.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Francisallen Clare pleaded guilty to kidnapping from outside California and deprivation of child custody with a sentencing enhancement for kidnapping a child younger than 14, all felonies.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Jade Violi was abducted while playing outside her apartment building July 24, 1996, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and, for 30 years, her case remained cold until recent advancements in forensic science linked Robert Scott Froberg to her killing.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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All eight teams in the Open Division advance to the state playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quantum Fiber uses a prepaid billing system, in which customers pay in advance for the following month of service.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Dow tumbled more than 800 points on Monday, in large part because of a Substack post from Citrini Research that laid out hypothetical scenarios for how developments in AI could disrupt certain parts of the economy, including AI agents making white-collar work superfluous.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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But player development is rarely linear, particularly at clubs where there is such a rapid turnover of players and coaches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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