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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
With investment returns rising faster than local wages and salaries, the financial disparities threaten to become even more entrenched, furthering demographic shifts already straining the Valley’s workforce, schools and health care systems.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The best magazine racks, our editors have discovered, corral and curate their many, many copies of Architectural Digest (obviously), furthering their ever-fitful attempts to force their living rooms into shape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Weapons-makers’ stocks rallied on expectations of looser export restrictions and plans for a possible revision to Japan’s pacifist constitution, furthering momentum for Asian defense firms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Heat also could replace Rozier with a prospect on a multiyear contract, as a means of furthering the team’s developmental program.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, on July 26, the North Node enters your sign, furthering your evolution.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
With the intention of furthering conversation and community among guests, the series transforms Arlo Hotels’ communal spaces into cultural destinations to make contemporary art more accessible to locals and tourists aline.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
These tech companies don’t let their emotions get in the way of furthering their business.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
With investment returns rising faster than local wages and salaries, the financial disparities threaten to become even more entrenched, furthering demographic shifts already straining the Valley’s workforce, schools and health care systems.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The best magazine racks, our editors have discovered, corral and curate their many, many copies of Architectural Digest (obviously), furthering their ever-fitful attempts to force their living rooms into shape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Weapons-makers’ stocks rallied on expectations of looser export restrictions and plans for a possible revision to Japan’s pacifist constitution, furthering momentum for Asian defense firms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Heat also could replace Rozier with a prospect on a multiyear contract, as a means of furthering the team’s developmental program.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, on July 26, the North Node enters your sign, furthering your evolution.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
With the intention of furthering conversation and community among guests, the series transforms Arlo Hotels’ communal spaces into cultural destinations to make contemporary art more accessible to locals and tourists aline.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
Noun
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Bland pleaded guilty in November to one count of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pringle was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison and three years supervised released for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and aiding and abetting.—
Julia Coin
February 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But ever since Ticketmaster and Live Nation merged in 2010, the companies have been accused of promoting anticompetitive behaviors.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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One Russian dancer posted a video of someone removing a Marty Supreme poster to reveal a poster promoting a performance of Swan Lake.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because of these advantages, amorphous metals have previously been used in specialized electrical components such as transformers, but applying them to automotive traction motors represents a more recent advancement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In fact, the director was egging me on, encouraging me to go further with the hunching and muttering.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Benevolent Venus complements rule-minded Saturn in your 11th House of Friendship, encouraging clear agreements with your teams and friends.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alcantara received plenty of support from his lineup in the form of four home runs and six strong innings from the bullpen tossed in a 7-5 win at Miami’s loanDepot park as the Dominican Republic went a perfect 4-0 in pool play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran had been building that capacity in Iraq since the 1980s, cultivating Shia political networks, exile parties and militia groups during and after the Iran-Iraq War and beyond with the explicit goal of ensuring a post-Saddam Iraq would never again threaten Iranian security.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Organizations that fail to provide clearer pathways risk losing the very leaders responsible for cultivating talent across the enterprise.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out in the final seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the heels of her season-high 18 points in the semifinals, junior point guard KK Arnold led the Huskies with seven assists and added 10 points shooting 4-for-5 from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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But there are dozens of fine dining restaurants that have earned the highest culinary accolades, while fostering safe, equitable and supportive environments.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Social media influencers that make a tidy living off fostering outrage featured my faculty headshot and posted it with Hasner’s announcement.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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