betterment

noun

Definition of bettermentnext
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 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 Just as healthy, vibrant people put time and attention into their health, so do leaders put care and thought into the betterment of the business. — Joelle Jay, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The common threads running through diverse faith traditions – individual dignity, the innate capacity to think and act unselfishly, commitment to a higher spiritual power – link aspirations for human betterment. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2026 And billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, worth $37 billion, hasn’t shied away from her goals to shed her wealth for the betterment of others. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for betterment
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  1. improvement
  2. enhancement
  3. advancement
  4. advance
  5. development
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  • Sure, the three looked better as the season went on but opposing offenses still continued to attack, something that will surely happen again if there’s no improvement.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The committee’s recommendations also included devoting approximately 67% of the bond money toward maintenance, with the rest going toward student programs and technology improvements.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of improvement
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  • Rivian plans further enhancements, including Sirius XM and Level 3 self-driving capabilities for Autonomy+ later this year.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Our goal is earlier identification of needs, stronger prevention efforts and enhancements to our continuous quality improvement processes.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of enhancement
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  • Ogwumike also reflected on how this advancement furthers the league’s development.
    — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • While additional forces could be impacting the group Monday, including AI advancements in China , the WSJ story is capturing a lot of attention.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of advancement
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  • Kramatorsk, a town in the Donbas increasingly close to Russia’s inch-by-inch advances, and Kharkiv, a city nearer the Russian border, are also heavily impacted.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Rocket Classic and next week's Wyndham Championship are the last two tournaments left before the top 70 advance to the FedEx Cup postseason.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of advance
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  • The development will also include a nine-story tower with a four story garage, and four stories of office space, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Preservationists, meanwhile, worried about the impact of taller new development on Washington Avenue’s historic scale, typically running to one or two stories in most places.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of development

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