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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
Muslims can collectively work toward that goal by electing anti-Israel candidates, Spencer explained, so giving zakat in hopes of furthering the Palestinian cause is considered justified. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 Two of those came with the Bills in 13 personnel, furthering their advantage from that grouping. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
  1. encouraging
  2. furtherance
  3. promoting
  4. advancement
  5. cultivating
  6. support
  7. fostering
  8. assist
Adjective
  • In fact, there are more encouraging signs that the Cowboys’ defense is simply a work in progress rather than a lost hope.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Worthington Enterprises — The industrial manufacturing company's stock rose 4% on an encouraging outlook from leadership.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Noun
  • Dechalus is also charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Brass and the other two defendants — Courtney Price, 49, of Jacksonville, Florida, and Jateisha Herron, 33, of Boron, California — are charged with conspiracy to commit identity fraud in furtherance of a state felony.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of furtherance
Verb
  • Duff returned to touring this year after nearly two decades off the road to launch her Lucky Me Tour, promoting her February album release Luck… Or Something.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • National Organization for Women president Kim Villanueva described the content as often promoting women as objects and encouraging or glorifying rape culture.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoting
Noun
  • And politicians began debating whether legislation is needed to rein in an industry that is racing against China and expected to drive enormous profits and technological advancements.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Some analysts warn of a pathway called recursive self-improvement, in which AI becomes increasingly effective at training itself, eliciting a cycle of rapid advancement.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of advancement
Verb
  • Companies need to step up to finance the research and development throughout the project — ranging from early workshops to cultivating a team of artists to bring the film to life.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And Italian identity is still — fortunately — synonymous with hospitality, dialogue and exchange, which are the conditions for cultivating intuitions, visions and innovations.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivating
Noun
  • On a longer flight, having some additional neck support can make a significant difference.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Days passed without the administration providing Impacted Party 1 any traditional support services, that would have included time off.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • Coming up next week , both sides of the Fed's dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering stable prices come into focus.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • RioMarket 2026 will count with the presence of participants of the Generation Program, Rio Fest’s initiative dedicated to the use of films in fostering education for children and teenagers in Rio.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fostering
Noun
  • Midfielder Livvy Moore leads the nation in assists with nine.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Evan Bouchard had three goals and two assists and Vasily Podkolzin scored twice for the Oilers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assist

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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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