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
Subscribe to Forbes Asia Entrepreneurs on this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Social Impact list are using AI for the betterment of their communities.
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 14 May 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
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
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 14 May 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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The private survey appeared to diverge from the country's official PMI report, released on Monday, which showed that manufacturing activity contracted for a third consecutive month in June, despite a modest improvement from the previous two months.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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Additional improvements in Mexico's animal movement controls and surveillance efforts remain critical for remaining ports to reopen as scheduled.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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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
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Looking Ahead: Thinking about this in advance is a wonderful idea and a beautiful sentiment.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Reservations to use the all-terrain wheelchairs must be made at least four days in advance through Reserve America.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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However, regardless of development, locally heavy rains are possible over portions of Belize, Guatemala, and southeastern Mexico during the next few days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The depot houses rare posters, architectural models, and artifacts from every stage of the network’s development.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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