as in promoting
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as in furtherance
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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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Burke has been appointed head of LVMH Americas, responsible for representing and furthering the group’s investment ambitions for North and South America, amid geopolitical turbulence.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The organization would serve as a central force for disseminating information and furthering research aimed at restoring American chestnuts to the wild.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
But beyond the gowns, plenty of designers shot their look books either inside palatial homes or on the grounds of Versailles-style gardens, furthering the theme of extravagance.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless, Simons continued to work on furthering his basketball IQ.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Mnemonica Archive is the next step in furthering that mission.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
At the end of a product’s life, goods made with Variloom material filament can be mechanically recycled up to three times without losing material integrity, furthering the brand’s mission to advance circularity in fashion.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cal and Hannah McNair spearheaded the acquisition, furthering the family’s place in Houston’s sports landscape.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Burke has been appointed head of LVMH Americas, responsible for representing and furthering the group’s investment ambitions for North and South America, amid geopolitical turbulence.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The organization would serve as a central force for disseminating information and furthering research aimed at restoring American chestnuts to the wild.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
But beyond the gowns, plenty of designers shot their look books either inside palatial homes or on the grounds of Versailles-style gardens, furthering the theme of extravagance.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless, Simons continued to work on furthering his basketball IQ.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Mnemonica Archive is the next step in furthering that mission.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
At the end of a product’s life, goods made with Variloom material filament can be mechanically recycled up to three times without losing material integrity, furthering the brand’s mission to advance circularity in fashion.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
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This was a law enforcement operation in furtherance of lawful indictments that have existed for decades.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2026
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He had also been charged with murder in the first degree (in furtherance of an act of terrorism) and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism, but those two counts were dismissed by Judge Gregory Carro in an order filed last month.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The massive margin of victory sets Minnesota (5-4) up well for NBA Cup advancement.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was a lot to like about Jovic’s performance on Saturday, with Heat veteran guard Norman Powell pushing and encouraging him along the way.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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All face charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, and additional juvenile cases may be under seal.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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A number of the new bishops came from the ranks of Opus Dei, which had been cultivating a presence in the country for decades.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Daniels, who finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and a career-high 13 assists, was a big key to how the Hawks were able to outplay the Lakers on both ends of the floor.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fears shot 0 of 7 from the field, scoring four points on six free-throw attempts, but tallied nine assists.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Oakland police officers’ union has lobbied councilmembers, with its president accusing the commission of fostering an atmosphere of distrust that drove Mitchell to resign and depleted OPD’s ranks.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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By demanding that the league’s average and median salaries align with these figures, the union would ensure a more equitable distribution of wealth, fostering roster depth and long-term player retention.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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