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
Those too impatient for (uncertain) betterment can strengthen their own defenses.
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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
This comes to life in settings like entrepreneurship events where ESO members come together for the betterment of startups.
—Will Freeman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Reality’s mother, Billie (Connie Britton), a social worker, is likewise committed to the betterment of society, but, as the household’s provider and organizer, she is also committed to getting herself and her children through their days efficiently and effectively.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
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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
This comes to life in settings like entrepreneurship events where ESO members come together for the betterment of startups.
—Will Freeman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Reality’s mother, Billie (Connie Britton), a social worker, is likewise committed to the betterment of society, but, as the household’s provider and organizer, she is also committed to getting herself and her children through their days efficiently and effectively.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 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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Generative User Interfaces Drive Next-Gen User Experience The rise of generative user interfaces represents a significant advancement in how users interact with applications.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The recent slowdown in advances may suggest that Russia's army is sustaining higher war casualties and that Putin is struggling to replenish his army's ranks.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The consent calendar items are part of the agenda and so must be announced in advance per Civil Code Section 4930.Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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In the new assessment, the two agencies, which officials did not identify, did not find evidence linking any specific episode to technology developed by Russia or another country but based their findings on understandings of foreign weapon development and capability.DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The studio’s approach to development emphasizes transparency with both players and the people funding their games.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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