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
In 2025, country superstar Morgan Wallen furthered his ascent into the top tier of music’s zeitgeist, continuing to cement his status as a musical powerhouse both within his genre and far beyond, hitting new career high marks both on the charts and on the road.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
Tuesday night’s Sacramento City Council meeting furthered underscored the disagreement.
—Mathew Miranda
january 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Groce’s arrival could have furthered reduce Mizell’s role.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
No plot details are furthered here, no additional element of mystery revealed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Indeed, for much of the 20th century, country music furthered liberal politicians and progressive causes.
—Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Today, the third generation of the family is represented by Philippe and Marcel Guigal, who’ve furthered the legacy started by their grandfather.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Considered the highest honor for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award is given to a single honoree each year, recognizing talent that has furthered the cinematic arts, demonstrated longevity and been acknowledged by scholars, critics, peers and audiences alike.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Vance has also furthered ideas underlying such bigotry, though with more delicate language.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
Tuesday night’s Sacramento City Council meeting furthered underscored the disagreement.
—Mathew Miranda
january 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Groce’s arrival could have furthered reduce Mizell’s role.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
No plot details are furthered here, no additional element of mystery revealed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Indeed, for much of the 20th century, country music furthered liberal politicians and progressive causes.
—Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Today, the third generation of the family is represented by Philippe and Marcel Guigal, who’ve furthered the legacy started by their grandfather.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Considered the highest honor for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award is given to a single honoree each year, recognizing talent that has furthered the cinematic arts, demonstrated longevity and been acknowledged by scholars, critics, peers and audiences alike.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Vance has also furthered ideas underlying such bigotry, though with more delicate language.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
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But Flint encouraged people to attend the commissioners’ court meeting and speak against the Comanche Circle proposal.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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All retailers are being encouraged to honor customer claims.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her director communicated Amber’s results to senior management and took the credit, giving Amber lackluster performance reviews to keep her from being promoted off the team.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers have used their first-round pick on a wide receiver both years since Dave Canales arrived and Morgan was promoted to GM.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other key metrics include speed to market for new products, employee engagement, AI adoption, and whether new skills are being cultivated.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Living on location throughout the shoot fostered a rare level of trust and intimacy that permeates every frame.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wenner's love of music was fostered from a young age by his dad Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone in 1967.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 1980, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, the non-profit organization that now oversees the festival and, through year-round labs and workshops, has nurtured several new generations of indie moviemaking talent.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Great workplaces are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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