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bettering

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verb

present participle of better
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettering
Adjective
  • Vanguard’s Cunniffe is also constructive on investment-grade bonds and says the expensive valuations are justified given the state of the economy and healthy corporate balance sheets.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • This legislation could be among the most far-reaching, surpassing existing reporting obligations in California and Illinois.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As did Merced, which hit 103 degrees, surpassing the high from 1905 of 101.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Business development leaders must focus on how their products or services help customers meet their environmental goals, whether that means reducing emissions, improving efficiency or complying with new regulations.
    Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These populations often face systemic healthcare biases and limited access to care, making early detection crucial for improving outcomes.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The filing also details ongoing litigation related to the Zabala Road Lease, with the landlord seeking damages exceeding $36 million.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This decrease is attributed to net losses from trading activities and redemptions exceeding share issuances.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This approach leverages influencers' unique ability to connect with audiences in an authentic way, enhancing the brand's visibility and credibility.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The lefty newspaper has had an uptick in workers’ interest because there is gainful employment at the baths.
    Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The administration is calling these gainful employment and financial value transparency regulations.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
Adjective
  • Although Amazon doesn’t disclose profitability for this business, advertising tends to be highly lucrative.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Nvidia, riding the AI boom that has proven so lucrative for the chipmaker, is set to replace semiconductor peer Intel on the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average.
    BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The project works to develop innovative and sustainable food procurement criteria and create a more holistic, healthful food culture in schools.
    Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Bettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettering. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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