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 billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, worth $37 billion, hasn’t shied away from her goals to shed her wealth for the betterment of others.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The nursing workforce will benefit from recruiting future highly qualified leaders, of all genders, whose diverse perspectives strengthen and advance the art and science of the profession for the betterment of patients.
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Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
The religion consists of a system of beliefs, teachings and rituals focused on spiritual betterment.
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ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Six years of college at two schools, including one year lost to injury and a couple playing out of position for the betterment of his team.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for betterment
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The nursing workforce will benefit from recruiting future highly qualified leaders, of all genders, whose diverse perspectives strengthen and advance the art and science of the profession for the betterment of patients.
—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
The religion consists of a system of beliefs, teachings and rituals focused on spiritual betterment.
—
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Six years of college at two schools, including one year lost to injury and a couple playing out of position for the betterment of his team.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for betterment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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Also, the current budget for the park is $905,000, all of which will go toward park improvements such as playgrounds, trails and more.
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The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements.
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With this uptick in usage, Google hasn’t seen a reduction of headcount – companies are leaning into AI as an enhancement tool.
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Audit your current succession planning process this quarter and implement a mechanism that allows employees to self-nominate for advancement opportunities, ensuring that career trajectories are shaped by direct employee input rather than managerial assumptions.
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But compared to devastating events that arrive suddenly with little notice, scientists know well in advance that El Niño is coming.
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Powell said China has such operations lined up and planned well in advance and waits for such triggering events.
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.
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The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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