furthered

verb

Definition of furtherednext
past tense of further
as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of she worked hard to further her operatic career

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  1. encouraged
  2. promoted
  3. cultivated
  4. fostered
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  • The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • An artist and activist with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rotolo encouraged Dylan’s support for the nascent civil rights movement.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • Anderson was promoted to lead vocalist after joining Chic on tour, sharing the role with Luci Martin from 1978-1983.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Washington once promoted economic interdependence but now openly weaponizes it.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • Among other casualties was Iran’s influence in Syria, painstakingly cultivated through years of costly intervention and unwavering support.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The herb is also widely cultivated for cosmetics and cooking.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • Social media platforms, while offering unprecedented connectivity and opportunities, have also fostered a sense of entitlement among young individuals.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Since 2015, the family has fostered almost 35 dogs from the Richmond Animal League, and the newest addition to their family is beagle foxhound mix, Roscoe.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fostered
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furthered

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