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
And how many work tasks are done in workplaces every day to satisfy hand-me-down key results and not for the betterment of either employees or customers?
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Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
There will always be exceptions, either the desperate or ambitious chasing betterment, but the January spending habits are well-established and clear.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, their aims are existential sorts of betterment.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Mayra always led by example and fought for the betterment of the entire LAUSD community.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
There will always be exceptions, either the desperate or ambitious chasing betterment, but the January spending habits are well-established and clear.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, their aims are existential sorts of betterment.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Mayra always led by example and fought for the betterment of the entire LAUSD community.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for betterment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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District 204 is currently undergoing a major district-wide facilities overhaul, after voters in 2024 approved a proposal from the district to sell up to $420 million in bonds to pay for facility improvements.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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To Nurse, the most noticeable improvement has been Anunoby’s shooting.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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He was convicted of murder and a gun enhancement.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Detectives were able to obtain a $1 million bail enhancement and secured an emergency protective order for the victim.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun, has undergone several advancements in the last few years, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Advertisement Start preparing days in advance A few days before your procedure, switch to what’s called a low-residue diet—one free of high-fiber foods like whole grains, fruits, and raw vegetables—which will help minimize the amount of undigested food that lingers in your colon.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey also will be one of the summer’s top-grossing titles, with the pic’s sellout of Imax 70MM locations a year in advance a big indicator of want-to-see.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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In October, plans for the Snug Harbor Surf Park, along with a 50-foot-tall building for a surf academy, shop and restaurant, were given approvals by city officials who granted a general plan amendment to expand the allowance for the development from 20,000 square feet to nearly 60,000 square feet.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The system supports interchangeable components and exposes low-level interfaces for secondary development, enabling researchers to customize control, perception, and task execution.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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