as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthered
His appalling record for Ibis — one goal in eight years and even that one is up for debate — only furthered his cause.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Rather, these projects contributed to the organization’s seemingly perpetual reputational decline and furthered its disconnect from audiences.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
And the regime has furthered an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya, a Muslim-minority population.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
After enrolling at Yale, Violet furthered her public health education and published an academic research paper in the school’s Global Health Review in May 2025.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The sense of hope was only furthered by an opening weekend victory over the Cleveland Browns, only the second win Cincinnati has managed in the opening two weeks of each season since 2019.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Tennessee furthered its restrictions on cannabis products through a state bill.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Rather, these projects contributed to the organization’s seemingly perpetual reputational decline and furthered its disconnect from audiences.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
And the regime has furthered an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya, a Muslim-minority population.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
After enrolling at Yale, Violet furthered her public health education and published an academic research paper in the school’s Global Health Review in May 2025.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The sense of hope was only furthered by an opening weekend victory over the Cleveland Browns, only the second win Cincinnati has managed in the opening two weeks of each season since 2019.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Tennessee furthered its restrictions on cannabis products through a state bill.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
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Over the course of a conversation that spanned more than a million words and 300 hours, the bot encouraged Brooks to adopt grandiose beliefs, validated his delusions, and led him to believe the technological infrastructure that underpins the world was in imminent danger.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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These men, too, were encouraged to get married—and stay married.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The biggest piece of season 4 casting news to emerge is that Janney will be promoted to a series regular alongside Bradley Whitford, who plays Todd Penn, Grace's husband.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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As cellphones have cultivated a certain sense of isolation and observing memorable moments on social media versus actually having them, the luxury sector’s interest in experiences may heighten.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Having cultivated a collection of gut phages and bacterial hosts, scientists now have tangible targets to study and manipulate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Irwin fostered growth within Nashville’s music scene by giving young musicians like Kristina Murray and Carter Brallier a voice.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Smith had argued that leaving resource allocation to market forces fostered efficient resource use.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow and closer/folk hero Roki Sasaki were nurtured through injuries during the regular season, and those resets probably helped each be at his best by the most important point of the season.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Harlem Book of the Dead, conceived and nurtured by Camille Billops, cherishes that remembrance and enlightens us as only memory can.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Furthered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthered. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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