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as in furtherance
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as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthering
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Zorn questioned whether developing accessory dwelling units was the best solution for furthering the city’s affordable housing goals.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Sereno said City Colleges of Chicago plans to build new health care program facilities in the area, furthering Scitopia Chicago’s mission of education.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Jewish Book Council, as an institution, has been crucial in promoting and furthering many of our works.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Donnie is now directing and starring in a movie with his particular style and flair and expertise that isn’t copying anything from the Wick world but is furthering the story of one of the most extraordinary characters to come out of the Wick universe ever.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, 20-plus years later, the growing popularity of using GLP-1s for weight loss seems to be furthering the workout’s popularity.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Now in New York, he is tasked with both furthering and reviving a pitching ecosystem that last June appeared the envy of the major leagues, only to fall flat on its face down the stretch.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
These tech companies don’t let their emotions get in the way of furthering their business.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
On the first day of the draft, photos showing Russini and Vrabel at a bar on March 10, 2020 were published by Page Six, furthering romance rumors that stemmed from the initial images of Vrabel and Russini holding hands at an Arizona luxury resort that surfaced earlier this month.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Zorn questioned whether developing accessory dwelling units was the best solution for furthering the city’s affordable housing goals.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Sereno said City Colleges of Chicago plans to build new health care program facilities in the area, furthering Scitopia Chicago’s mission of education.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Jewish Book Council, as an institution, has been crucial in promoting and furthering many of our works.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Donnie is now directing and starring in a movie with his particular style and flair and expertise that isn’t copying anything from the Wick world but is furthering the story of one of the most extraordinary characters to come out of the Wick universe ever.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, 20-plus years later, the growing popularity of using GLP-1s for weight loss seems to be furthering the workout’s popularity.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Now in New York, he is tasked with both furthering and reviving a pitching ecosystem that last June appeared the envy of the major leagues, only to fall flat on its face down the stretch.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
These tech companies don’t let their emotions get in the way of furthering their business.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
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This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Carrillo, Diaz and Perez also face additional charges related to possessing guns in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There is a broader issue of manufacturers selling dangerous products and promoting them with deceptive advertising to lure youth into using their dangerous, ineffective products.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun, has undergone several advancements in the last few years, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The Moon in Sagittarius activates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging direct expression and clearer exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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And the petition would need to name the private entity’s president, director or other corporate officer as the preferred guardian, rather than a business name, with the goal of encouraging more personal responsibility.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The only other two candidates to get double-digit support were Bianco and Becerra.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Public First has spent four hundred and fifty thousand dollars in support of Bores.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Transferring household skills and cultivating emotional stability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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And with the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies, innovative talent management strategies and state support systems, forward-thinking Maryland manufacturers have a host of new opportunities to solve the age-old challenge of cultivating the next generation of talent.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Embiid totaled only 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting with four rebounds and an assist in 25 minutes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Goncalves received the secondary assist, skating in from the top of the left circle to free up D’Astous for a shot attempt from the point.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Boym, who was born in Russia, argued that Vladimir Putin and his political allies came to power by fostering nostalgia for an orderly Soviet superstate after the economic turbulence of the nineties.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For Another Tomorrow, architecture is not just about individual buildings but about fostering the interconnected flourishing of communities, landscapes and planetary systems—a core principle for redefining urban development through care and regeneration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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