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furthering 1 of 3

adjective

as in promoting

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furthering

2 of 3

noun

as in furtherance

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furthering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of further
as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of she worked hard to further her operatic career

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Recent Examples of furthering
Verb
Under the law, the state must prove a compelling interest for burdening a person's religion and that its solution is the least restrictive way of furthering that interest. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026 The 1984 film helped vault Kyle MacLachlan to the A-list, and played no small part in furthering Lynch toward the masterpieces that would later sweep audiences away, from Blue Velvet to Wild at Heart. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2026 The Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Detecting poached animal products, identifying tuberculosis infection and finding hidden landmines are some of the efforts the rats have been critical in furthering. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Equating Jews and evil was regarded as significant progress in furthering antisemitism without the need for additional consequences; that was reserved for later generations. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 While the legal battle plays out, the rule change will likely mean that big station group owners like Sinclair will buy up more TV stations, furthering a shift from local to national ownership. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 For fall camp, that entails getting on the same page with his weapons and offensive line and furthering his connection with offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Having collaborated with his parents since the late 1980s, Berenstain was no stranger to furthering the family legacy. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
  1. encouraging
  2. furtherance
  3. promoting
  4. advancement
  5. cultivating
  6. support
  7. fostering
  8. assist
Adjective
  • The injury report looks encouraging for the opener, with only running back Ty Johnson and defensive back Jordan Hancock not practicing Wednesday.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The most encouraging part of Broadcom's earnings report last week was CEO Hock Tan's multiyear AI revenue targets.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Noun
  • Perkins pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, the release said.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Besides the conspiracy charge, Oseguera Cervantes also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of furtherance
Verb
  • After decades of promoting the film, Wong’s short feature about her China trip was finally aired throughout the United States on ABC television on February 14, 1957.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • La Opinión grew during this period, strengthening its commitment to civic journalism by opposing Proposition 187 and promoting citizenship and immigrant rights.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoting
Noun
  • Even if new guardrails against AI model advancement are put in place, a temporary slowdown could allow the supply chain to catch up to demand.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For that matter, that’s how most scientific advancements begin too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of advancement
Verb
  • The novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch argued that the slow, daily work of cultivating good attachments and trying to see reality clearly is more effective than will power.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of farms are cultivating different types of seaweed in New England, the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivating
Noun
  • The same investments that improve energy security can lower consumer costs, reduce emissions, strengthen industrial capacity and support growth.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Modern submarine programmes involve sophisticated engineering, propulsion, sensors, communications, combat systems and long-term industrial support.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • In the area that later became the United States, as many as 600,000 Native Americans were enslaved during this period, with many more stolen from families into the twentieth century through boarding school, fostering, and adoption programs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Cats need your help in Los Angeles, and fostering may be one answer.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fostering
Noun
  • The Canadian forward has been one of the biggest reasons for the Royals’ surprising success this season, producing 10 assists — tied for the best mark in league history with six matches remaining.
    — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Cavan Sullivan — who is 16 years old — has now posted 6 goals and 11 assists with the Union in MLS play this season.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of assist

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