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
At the end of the day, Boone makes every decision with the betterment of the team in mind.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Reinvigorating and transforming our transit stations is not simply about meeting demands of the law but about the betterment of society, and that is always worth it in the end.
—Tarek Hatab, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Williams was also a teacher and school board member, always working for his community’s betterment.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Each honoree embodies King’s legacy by following his teachings and contributing to the betterment of the community.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Reinvigorating and transforming our transit stations is not simply about meeting demands of the law but about the betterment of society, and that is always worth it in the end.
—Tarek Hatab, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Williams was also a teacher and school board member, always working for his community’s betterment.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Each honoree embodies King’s legacy by following his teachings and contributing to the betterment of the community.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
Noun
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Arne Slot has improvements at every level of last year’s title-winning team.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Home improvement impersonators remain a persistent problem, with contractors offering to pave driveways or repair roofs, collecting large advance payments, and then disappearing.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said the criminal complaint includes a charging enhancement for the use of a gun.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The top floors of the museum are dedicated to African American culture and the pivotal role Black Americans have played in everything from music and literature to technological advancements and the military.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The main advances came under Gustavo Alfaro and Sanchez, who many saw as slightly unfortunate to lose his job in the wake of the 2024 Copa America.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Multiple drivers fueling cost surge Some of the increases are due to advances in medical science.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bright said health care and economic development are also high on his list of priorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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