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
An ongoing dialogue between everyone — like what happened a week ago with managing Ball’s minutes in back-to-backs — is a necessity for the betterment of the team.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
To earn the Gold Medal, participants must complete at least 400 hours of voluntary public service, which means sharing their time and talent for the betterment of the community.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
This would involve defining a vision that brings Minnesota together and fully committed to betterment.
—Arne Carlson, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The new year is a time for reassessing personal behavior, the conduct of others, and our concern for the environment—and once again rededicating ourselves to personal betterment and the advancement of society.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
To earn the Gold Medal, participants must complete at least 400 hours of voluntary public service, which means sharing their time and talent for the betterment of the community.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
This would involve defining a vision that brings Minnesota together and fully committed to betterment.
—Arne Carlson, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The new year is a time for reassessing personal behavior, the conduct of others, and our concern for the environment—and once again rededicating ourselves to personal betterment and the advancement of society.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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The district would not be able to properly maintain buildings, update equipment or make other improvements without reallocating funds currently used for staff, a district spokesperson said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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While both groups showed improvements, the exercise group had lower scores on the Panic Agoraphobia Scale than the relaxation group after 12 weeks.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for not experiencing the thrill and excitement of watching a football game in person, those of us at home will get the benefit of experiencing the game with a few technological enhancements.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The upgrade will include multiple enhancements to the customer experience and once implemented, Coloradans can expect a new option for a streamlined user experience.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fashion, philanthropy celebrated at March event A fundraising event set for March 4 will combine fashion with philanthropy as ticket holders compete for a chance to win name-brand purses and designer sunglasses while supporting the advancement of women in the area, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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More recently, advancements in automation and artificial intelligence prompted a full rebuild of the platform, resulting in the current generation of Pet Parent.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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True to Gomis’ method, almost none of the dialogue was scripted in advance, with scenes shaped in the present tense during the shooting which took place on location, between France and a village in Guinea-Bissau.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The three group winners and the best overall runner-up advance to the quarterfinals.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fernandez revealed in an interview with Sky Sports this week that this development is no coincidence.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many were also concerned about how things like school closures and mask mandates would impact their children’s development.—
Ej Dickson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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