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
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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.
—
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
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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 court likewise declined to apply a sentencing enhancement based upon patient harm.
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Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Here is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
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Patients also did not yet have access to blood transfusions, anesthesia and other lifesaving medical advances, according to the CDC, NLM and NIH.
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Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
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Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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