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
Depending on the perspective, health insurers operate for the betterment of society or their own selfish gain; or their actions are defined more by external rules, regulations, and competitive positioning.
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But it’s supposed to be for the betterment of the players.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The gentle reminder that gang culture is just as American as the flag wasn’t loud enough to rattle anyone in attendance demolishing legislation and programs crafted with the betterment of these communities in mind.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
The real goal is the betterment of the organization, allowing the team to reach new heights.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But it’s supposed to be for the betterment of the players.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The gentle reminder that gang culture is just as American as the flag wasn’t loud enough to rattle anyone in attendance demolishing legislation and programs crafted with the betterment of these communities in mind.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
The real goal is the betterment of the organization, allowing the team to reach new heights.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
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In 2022, the village voted to designate the mall as a business district to allow the collection of a 1% tax that would funnel back to the mall for improvements.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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It's also been proven to help achieve a noticeable improvement to your skin's hydration levels in as little as one week.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Provides opportunities for career advancement through visibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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These services are advertised well in advance and provide a moment of reflection before the day’s exuberant celebrations get underway.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Federal law requires agencies to notify states generally 60 days in advance when laying off 50 or more people, so that states can jump into action.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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