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
Instead, their aims are existential sorts of betterment.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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The money to transform the website came from capital improvement projects, but officials could not answer questions about specific bonds or other funding sources used for the project.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, your desire to pull up your socks and make some improvements might be a bit scattered or unwise.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Three of the charges carry enhancements, one with fleeing the scene of a crime and two for great bodily injury to the victim, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While prosecutors continue investigating hate crime enhancements, the community remains shaken by the brazen, daytime violence.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, advancements in overall team play, pace and screening have been at the forefront.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Although the biometric advancements started on the pitching side, there are tangible benefits for hitters too.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Or does this team, despite starting three freshmen, have the resiliency necessary to survive and advance?—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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With sodium being abundant and inexpensive, such advances could accelerate the deployment of sodium-ion batteries in grid storage, renewable energy integration, and backup power applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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The project does not appear to have been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as of Thursday, but an affiliated project's TDLR filings offer more insights into the site development plans.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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At their Tuesday meeting, council will weigh the resolution accepting the petition's withdrawal, greenlighting the development of that annexation policy, and putting a stay on future annexation applications.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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