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she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthered
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.
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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
Marmite’s high concentration of B6 has also been linked to lower stress levels, a theory that was furthered by a study at the University of Reading in which participants struggling with anxiety disorders found relief from daily doses of B6.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.
—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
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
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
Marmite’s high concentration of B6 has also been linked to lower stress levels, a theory that was furthered by a study at the University of Reading in which participants struggling with anxiety disorders found relief from daily doses of B6.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
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Some players encouraged the 49ers to investigate, but Lynch noted that it was not broached by anyone who joined the team in the past few weeks since free agency opened, including wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Students should be encouraged to think historically, Zavala said, and to approach larger themes of colonization, erasure, power and to reflect on the way movements are shaped and the contradictions that occur within them.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jakarta has promoted the use of LNG to ease a shift from coal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Seoul, Kim sits down with leading figures from the K-pop world to investigate how the industry cultivated an extraordinarily devoted international following.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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And it's fostered connection between me and the world.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fittingly, the summit’s resemblance to summer camp fostered a mood of compulsory cheer.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The school nurtured generations of students who went on to become educators, business leaders, public servants and community advocates.—
Danita R. DeHaney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The team nurtured a wave of young talent to surround Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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