as in improvement
the act or result of making something better
working for the betterment of the lives of working people
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Recent Examples of betterment
Linda Gefen, Boca Raton Wakeup call to the un-woke
In light of the election results, some Trump supporters are pleading to give him the chance to prove himself for the betterment of America, erase our political differences and work together for the common good.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Her directorial persona corresponds to Prada’s refined intellectual image, the transformation of women depicted in her latest film resonates with Lululemon’s brand spirit of engaging in sports and self betterment and her initial comedic image echoes the popular appeal of Mengniu.
—Li Jun, WWD, 4 Aug. 2024
Those too impatient for (uncertain) betterment can strengthen their own defenses.
—Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz, TIME, 31 July 2024
Good people will band together to further causes for the betterment of all mankind.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Her directorial persona corresponds to Prada’s refined intellectual image, the transformation of women depicted in her latest film resonates with Lululemon’s brand spirit of engaging in sports and self betterment and her initial comedic image echoes the popular appeal of Mengniu.
—Li Jun, WWD, 4 Aug. 2024
Those too impatient for (uncertain) betterment can strengthen their own defenses.
—Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz, TIME, 31 July 2024
Good people will band together to further causes for the betterment of all mankind.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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Energy efficiency has improved again with the fourth-gen LG Display OLED, and the company says that color brightness can reach 2,100 nits, which is a 40 percent improvement compared to the prior version.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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Season 2 was a major improvement, which was then usurped by season 3, which brought in new uniforms, new sets, and Michael Piller to head up the writing team.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But none of the deals or technological advances have stopped the losses from piling up at the companies building flying cars.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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The chatbot is part of the spy agency’s drive to improve the tools available to C.I.A. analysts and its officers in the field, and to better understand adversaries’ technical advances.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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These developments didn’t transpire out of thin air.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Although there are currently no five-star hotels in the village of Saanen, the five-star Alpina Gstaad has confirmed that its second location is slated to open in Saanen—a move likely to inspire further hospitality development in the area.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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