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to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthered
The transformative experience of a stay at Miraval is furthered by practices like meditation, breath work, mindful movement, nature immersion, and equine therapy, which are also designed to heighten attention and build mindfulness.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
The erosion of its partnership with AI, which was recently restructured to strip Microsoft of exclusive distribution rights, only furthered those concerns.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Belmont pitching coach Emlyn Knerem furthered her development.
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Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
The activism of poetry is in the creativity, however furthered by research, not in the research, however patched up with creativity.
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Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
The award recognizes an individual whose hard work, dedication and initiative have furthered the mission of the foundation.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Iran also furthered its stranglehold on the vital Strait of Hormuz — where reports indicated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had begun enforcing a steep toll on oil ships hoping to pass through.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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,
28 May 2026
Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.
—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
The erosion of its partnership with AI, which was recently restructured to strip Microsoft of exclusive distribution rights, only furthered those concerns.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Belmont pitching coach Emlyn Knerem furthered her development.
—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
The activism of poetry is in the creativity, however furthered by research, not in the research, however patched up with creativity.
—
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
The award recognizes an individual whose hard work, dedication and initiative have furthered the mission of the foundation.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Iran also furthered its stranglehold on the vital Strait of Hormuz — where reports indicated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had begun enforcing a steep toll on oil ships hoping to pass through.
—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
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Customers are encouraged to check online to confirm hours for their nearest store.
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Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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By empowering skin care professionals with the tools, knowledge and support to specialize in acne, Face Reality has cultivated a network of skin care providers who act as both advocates and extensions of the brand.
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With more games together, James eventually fostered better chemistry with Dončić and Reaves.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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The good news is that a strong sense of optimism can be nurtured over time through intentional habits, perspective shifts and daily practices.
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What Christopher Reeve gets so right as the Man of Steel is bringing nuance, kindness and soaring spirit to an American icon – and an alien nurtured to be the best of us.
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