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
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
She's continued to expand her lifestyle brand, launching Flower Beauty and Flower Home, and furthering her partnership with Walmart for her Beautiful cookware line.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And it’s entwined with furthering the cause of mental health support and awareness in the name of Ryan, who died by suicide last December.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The House Oversight Committee is furthering its inquiry into the matter by subpoenaing high-profile witnesses like the Clintons, as well as members of the Department of Justice, to testify.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Many social media users criticized Who for spreading lesbophobic myths and furthering the harmful idea that lesbianism is a phase that could end, even if it was said in jest.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays and Red Sox have both looked better than the Yankees as of late, furthering the fans' frustration with Boone.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The Twins traded 10 players off their roster leading up to the July 31 deadline, furthering the frustration.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Funding through the Big, Beautiful Bill will enable agents to continue their workday-in and day-out, increasing their effectiveness, protecting American citizens, and furthering America’s ability to prosper.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a new study has found, furthering scientists’ understanding of the potential effects of space exploration on the human body.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
She's continued to expand her lifestyle brand, launching Flower Beauty and Flower Home, and furthering her partnership with Walmart for her Beautiful cookware line.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And it’s entwined with furthering the cause of mental health support and awareness in the name of Ryan, who died by suicide last December.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The House Oversight Committee is furthering its inquiry into the matter by subpoenaing high-profile witnesses like the Clintons, as well as members of the Department of Justice, to testify.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Many social media users criticized Who for spreading lesbophobic myths and furthering the harmful idea that lesbianism is a phase that could end, even if it was said in jest.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays and Red Sox have both looked better than the Yankees as of late, furthering the fans' frustration with Boone.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The Twins traded 10 players off their roster leading up to the July 31 deadline, furthering the frustration.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Funding through the Big, Beautiful Bill will enable agents to continue their workday-in and day-out, increasing their effectiveness, protecting American citizens, and furthering America’s ability to prosper.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Routh has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges that risk sending him to prison for life, including attempting to kill a presidential candidate and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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This administration is manipulating human rights platforms, not to promote rights and justice for all but in furtherance of a world where those who have historically held the most power can continue to wield it against everyone else.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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An opportunity for career advancement presents itself as the sun and Mercury align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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By cultivating awareness and accountability across all levels of the business, leaders can turn team members into active participants who identify threats earlier, respond more effectively and play a central role in protecting sensitive information.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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When trusted and balanced with analysis, intuition becomes a powerful tool for fostering growth, guiding transitions and building trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 179 games combined over the past three seasons in juniors, Bonk posted 45 goals and 102 assists for 147 points from the blue line, plus another 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists) in 56 playoff games.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In an Independent School League matchup, Tatum Sloper scored a pair of goals and Griffin Demers added two assists to boost Berwick Academy to a 3-0 victory over Wheeler School.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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