betterment
noun
bet·ter·ment
ˈbe-tər-mənt 
1
: a making or becoming better
2
: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
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working for the betterment of the lives of working people
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The path forward for the betterment of Gaza citizens and peace in the region will not be easy or universally popular.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The global economy had been freed from the netting of politics—an antiquated pastime riddled with laws, parties, and voters—thereby enabling goods and capital to move freely toward new frontiers of profit opportunity for the betterment of all.
—Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
So, keep the door open but shift your focus to your betterment and what your life needs right now.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The Research Council of Makeup Artists was organized to serve the betterment of professional makeup in the film, TV and stage industries.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The global economy had been freed from the netting of politics—an antiquated pastime riddled with laws, parties, and voters—thereby enabling goods and capital to move freely toward new frontiers of profit opportunity for the betterment of all.
—Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
So, keep the door open but shift your focus to your betterment and what your life needs right now.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The Research Council of Makeup Artists was organized to serve the betterment of professional makeup in the film, TV and stage industries.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betterment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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betterment
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bet·ter·ment
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