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to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthers
Beekman furthers her argument by taking a close look at the psychology of babies.
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Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Our property furthers this experience, harnessing the serenity of the surrounding mountains with muted interiors, in service that is both genuine yet discreet, and through experiences that showcase the very best of the region from a local perspective.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Trier’s insightful and captivating adult drama, which won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, furthers the writer-director’s piercing exploration of the frayed ties that bind us to one another and to our creative selves.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Moreover, allowing students to order Uber Eats furthers the divide between students who have financial access to these tools and those who do not.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Moore’s executive order furthers Maryland’s drive to create a sustainably clean energy economy for all.
—Brian Jenkins, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Active listening furthers understanding of alternate views, fostering a culture of open communication and mutual respect.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The initiative also furthers the company’s commitment to a circular economy within the Australian renewable energy sector.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2025
As more and more people turn to social media, for both news and entertainment, Americans are getting stuck in the ultimate echo chamber (what tech companies call an algorithm) that only furthers division and othering.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Our property furthers this experience, harnessing the serenity of the surrounding mountains with muted interiors, in service that is both genuine yet discreet, and through experiences that showcase the very best of the region from a local perspective.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Trier’s insightful and captivating adult drama, which won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, furthers the writer-director’s piercing exploration of the frayed ties that bind us to one another and to our creative selves.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Moreover, allowing students to order Uber Eats furthers the divide between students who have financial access to these tools and those who do not.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Moore’s executive order furthers Maryland’s drive to create a sustainably clean energy economy for all.
—Brian Jenkins, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Active listening furthers understanding of alternate views, fostering a culture of open communication and mutual respect.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The initiative also furthers the company’s commitment to a circular economy within the Australian renewable energy sector.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2025
As more and more people turn to social media, for both news and entertainment, Americans are getting stuck in the ultimate echo chamber (what tech companies call an algorithm) that only furthers division and othering.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthers
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Digestive Support Turmeric helps stimulate bile production in the gallbladder, which promotes fat digestion.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, at least 197 journalists and media workers were killed during the war; 189 of them were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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My hope is that Reunion encourages commissioners and production companies to create space for other deaf people to come forward and tell their stories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Of course, anthropogenic factors, while significant, amount to relatively little compared to the natural interplay of wind, water, and temperature that fosters storms.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Knowing how to reach each player individually nurtures a connection between coach and player and over time contributes positively to team performance.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Spade said companies like Recompose use a process that mimics the natural process of plant decomposition, where plants biodegrade to become topsoil that then nurtures new life.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Furthers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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