as in promotes
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthers
The foundation also furthers his legacy of ocean conservation.
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
His prominence on ballpark murals and advertisements feels misplaced — and only furthers the pressure applied.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
No doubt high-intensity competition furthers development, as Picollo likes to say.
—Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Underwater suites with floor-to-ceiling windows peering directly into an aquarium with 65,000 animals furthers the oceanic theme, while a variety of dining and entertainment options ensure more than enough activity on land.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The interpretation is largely concerned with using the money in a way that furthers official duties, not personal use.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
None of these are good ideas; nothing in this deal furthers the education of students.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The first-look deal, which covers all of Sony’s film labels, furthers Lipovsky and Stein’s relationship with the studio.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
At the 100 Best, 85% of employees say training and development furthers them professionally, making innovation opportunities 87% more likely.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
His prominence on ballpark murals and advertisements feels misplaced — and only furthers the pressure applied.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
No doubt high-intensity competition furthers development, as Picollo likes to say.
—Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Underwater suites with floor-to-ceiling windows peering directly into an aquarium with 65,000 animals furthers the oceanic theme, while a variety of dining and entertainment options ensure more than enough activity on land.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The interpretation is largely concerned with using the money in a way that furthers official duties, not personal use.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
None of these are good ideas; nothing in this deal furthers the education of students.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The first-look deal, which covers all of Sony’s film labels, furthers Lipovsky and Stein’s relationship with the studio.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
At the 100 Best, 85% of employees say training and development furthers them professionally, making innovation opportunities 87% more likely.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthers
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Kristin Droege, executive director of Turn the Page KC, a nonprofit agency that promotes early literacy in Kansas City, said the program’s loss of state funding will hurt the families who took advantage of the free books and other services.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Hitting the delete, unsubscribe and hide buttons can be natural reactions in a world that promotes consumerism.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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When thoughtfully integrated, technology fosters the transparency and connection today’s hybrid environments require.—
Emad Rahim,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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This fosters wage growth, population inflows, investment and economic expansion.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Still, the internet nurtures these Hobbesian, splenetic views.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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