BETTERMENT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

betterment

noun

Definition of betterment

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 To Anita, who has been in freefall since her arrival in the United States as a young woman, Matthew's presence offered hope, including a promise of betterment for Leila. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Over time, the success of these traits would lead to the betterment of the species. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026 In its third season, the prequel series holds onto the former tactic but abandons the latter — to its betterment. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026 Every betterment in housing, education, public safety, economic growth, and facilities benefits not just local residents but Connecticut itself. — Kenneth Okeke, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for betterment

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Noun

The researchers have also seen improvements in measures of physical performance, such as balance, motor control and grip strength.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
All three universities received an F for students’ political tolerance of speakers having opposing views, but OU and Tulsa showed improvement in this area over the previous year.

— Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of improvement

Noun

The agreement also calls for sentencing enhancements because the offense involved what federal guidelines describe as sophisticated money laundering.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Kaleb Taubman, 34, faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run, with two enhancements attached to each charges.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

Very little groundwork had been done in advance of the summit to help set expectations and convey a coherent agenda to Chinese diplomats.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Riyadh is now directing hundreds of airstrikes on Houthi positions and territories, aiming to slow the group's advance and punish their headline-grabbing cross-border attacks on Saudi cities and oil infrastructure.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of advance

Noun

COnovate will use the 24-month development contract to advance commercial-scale production of its eCOphite anode material.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
In other developments, Ukraine's parliament voted to dismiss Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of prosecutor general Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

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