as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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as in promoting
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as in furtherance
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Recent Examples of furthering
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
The awards recognized talent from across fashion, design, food, music, sport and cinema, among other fields, in hopes of furthering the DEI conversation globally.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 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
Establishing or furthering his position of authority over you.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the company burnishes its halo of high-mindedness, receives the right to feature famous works on its T-shirts, and gets to stage events in empty galleries or under an iconic glass pyramid, furthering the idea that its interests lie in Life as much as in Wear.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Eye contact enhances oxytocin release, furthering a strong connection and reducing anxiety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
The awards recognized talent from across fashion, design, food, music, sport and cinema, among other fields, in hopes of furthering the DEI conversation globally.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 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
Establishing or furthering his position of authority over you.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the company burnishes its halo of high-mindedness, receives the right to feature famous works on its T-shirts, and gets to stage events in empty galleries or under an iconic glass pyramid, furthering the idea that its interests lie in Life as much as in Wear.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Eye contact enhances oxytocin release, furthering a strong connection and reducing anxiety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
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To their credit, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) continues to play an important role in promoting transparency and accountability in the garment sector, and its inclusion of freedom of association indicators in factory assessments contributes valuable data for policy dialogue.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors had also charged Mangione with second-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, the other count that was dropped.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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His message emphasizes calm confidence, encouraging pet parents to embrace their role as the pack leader in their home.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Now is a period of stillness — encouraging you to embrace spirituality and trust and flow with the universe.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Private investments in nuclear energy have also soared within the last year, with major tech companies including Google, Meta, and Amazon racing to secure enough power for their AI advancements.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meta said this partnership is the latest step in bringing technological advancements from the world of AI to Formula 1 and its global fan base.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Following psychic researchers in search of spirits in a New England house with a tragic past, The Haunting trades leering ghouls and jump scares for atmosphere and suggestion, cultivating a cloud of dread that hangs like a heavy blanket over audiences.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the view of many faculty members, Baccarelli had undermined the public position Harvard spent months cultivating—as a beacon of academic integrity, unwilling to bend to the administration’s political pressure.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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How to harvest, preserve and eat them Along with the quinoa and apples, there are plenty of vegetables in this dish and lean protein from the chicken to promote muscle growth and support immune function.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Morgan sees fostering more homegrown talent as the key.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The event culminated in four toasts delivered by 2025 TIME100 AI honorees, who highlighted the importance of guiding AI responsibly, including with regulation; protecting human creativity; and fostering collaboration between human and machine intelligence.—
Zoe Corbyn,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Powell finished with 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, 3-of-6 shooting from behind the arc and 4-of-5 shooting from the foul line, six assists and one steal in 25 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jackson, who grabbed three rebounds with three assists to two turnovers while failing to score in the scrimmage, missed the entire 2024-25 season because of a torn patellar tendon.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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