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she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthered
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, 10 Mar. 2026
Angelina Jolie furthered her impressive selection of ink while filming in Cambodia, with a series of yantra-style tattoos containing Buddhist blessings.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
But the confusion had already furthered some faculty members’ doubts about the university’s commitment to academic freedom, and concerns weren’t squashed in time to avoid the ire of the campus speech group known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
On his watch, Webtoon has introduced Video Episodes, expanded its Creator programs and furthered the integration of Webtoon Productions, which was formerly known as Wattpad Webtoon Studios.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
If Crosby was still on the roster this summer, his trade candidacy would have been far too prominent of a storyline (and more losses would have furthered the chatter).
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of the pieces have been scaled down to enhance that personal approach, which is furthered even more by the up-close nature of the Christ Church performance space.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The aquatic region was previously protected by an executive order signed by Barack Obama and furthered by Joe Biden.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Angelina Jolie furthered her impressive selection of ink while filming in Cambodia, with a series of yantra-style tattoos containing Buddhist blessings.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
But the confusion had already furthered some faculty members’ doubts about the university’s commitment to academic freedom, and concerns weren’t squashed in time to avoid the ire of the campus speech group known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
On his watch, Webtoon has introduced Video Episodes, expanded its Creator programs and furthered the integration of Webtoon Productions, which was formerly known as Wattpad Webtoon Studios.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
If Crosby was still on the roster this summer, his trade candidacy would have been far too prominent of a storyline (and more losses would have furthered the chatter).
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of the pieces have been scaled down to enhance that personal approach, which is furthered even more by the up-close nature of the Christ Church performance space.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The aquatic region was previously protected by an executive order signed by Barack Obama and furthered by Joe Biden.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
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Slusser alleged Kress is the one who encouraged her to live in that apartment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Veasey said honoring a figure associated with resistance to school desegregation conflicts with the inclusive ideals baseball has long promoted.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Iran, as in Afghanistan, religious authority and political authority are deeply entangled, and unless democracy is cultivated within, and unless a robust pluralistic culture evolves from within, outside intervention would not help much.—
Debidatta A. Mahapatra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The good news is that, unlike IQ, which remains relatively stable over a lifetime, AQ can be cultivated.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some of them are biological, some adopted, some fostered – but Babineaux-Fontenot won't tell you which is which.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just as colonial expansion had fostered the first men on the spot, so decolonization created a new generation of such empowered historical actors.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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At universities, the study of ancient Chinese texts has historically been scattered across disciplines; now, under government direction, universities are trying to gather that scholarship in new classics departments where, one theory goes, ancient truths can be nurtured and passed down.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hideki Kuriyama managed Ohtani on the Nippon Ham Fighters, the team that nurtured Ohtani’s ambition of pitching and hitting at an elite level.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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