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she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthered
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
Since her time on the fashion movie set, Blunt — who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the first film — furthered her acting career in films like Edge of Tomorrow, The Girl on the Train, A Quiet Place, Mary Poppins Returns and Oppenheimer, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 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
The company’s rivals have also furthered rumors that the lab may be lacking the compute needed to maintain its recent customer surge.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Differences of opinion on specific players and situations furthered an early disconnect.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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
Dosa earned an Academy Award nomination for 2022’s Fire of Love, the story of vulcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft who furthered the world’s understanding of intense geological forces, but whose lives were claimed in a volcanic eruption.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The risk of violence is likely furthered by some national political leaders spreading anti-Muslim rhetoric.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Since her time on the fashion movie set, Blunt — who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the first film — furthered her acting career in films like Edge of Tomorrow, The Girl on the Train, A Quiet Place, Mary Poppins Returns and Oppenheimer, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 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
The company’s rivals have also furthered rumors that the lab may be lacking the compute needed to maintain its recent customer surge.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Differences of opinion on specific players and situations furthered an early disconnect.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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
Dosa earned an Academy Award nomination for 2022’s Fire of Love, the story of vulcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft who furthered the world’s understanding of intense geological forces, but whose lives were claimed in a volcanic eruption.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The risk of violence is likely furthered by some national political leaders spreading anti-Muslim rhetoric.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
Verb
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Tickets are available now, and early purchase is encouraged.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Those with information about Taffur’s whereabouts have been encouraged to contact the NMPD at 305-891-8111.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Jon Brown, a writer on the first season of the adaptation, has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner on Season 2.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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There’s the fervid fanbase, cultivated through digital platforms and in-person events that encourage fan participation.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The park over the years also cultivated a sizable community of unhoused people, who got their own free music festival in 2023.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Some of the outfits seem to confer the power of flight, though that illusion is fostered by the delirious energy of human forms liberated from conformity.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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During the last decade, Parker’s routine has fostered one of the country’s most compelling new music scenes, where players from diverse backgrounds and demographics have converged to create wildly accessible improvised music.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its basketball courts are reputed to have nurtured future NBA players.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Kumar and Pasfield have nurtured relationships with several North Carolina farmers and distributors, so each dish served gives right back to the community.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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