1
as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
be polite to your betters and to your inferiors in equal measure
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2
as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
she got the better of her opponents very early in the race
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as in exceeds
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin
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as in improves
to make better
social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents
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Anything that exceeds $250,000 would still go before the council for approval.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Senior housing and skilled nursing often exceeds $100,000 per year.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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For them, Apple Intelligence is still something new, something that improves their iPad/iPhone/Mac experience from two years ago.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This exclusivity enhances the desirability of these products and immerses consumers into identity shaping communities.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For youth, this approach enhances engagement, improves retention of information, and nurtures a lifelong interest in nature and science.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Betters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betters. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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