furthering 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of furtheringnext
as in promoting

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Relevance

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furthering

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noun

as in furtherance

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furthering

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verb

present participle of further
as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of she worked hard to further her operatic career

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
  1. furtherance
  2. promoting
  3. advancement
  4. encouraging
  5. support
  6. cultivating
  7. assist
  8. fostering
Noun
  • Mangione faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In furtherance of the investigation, the vice chair communicated with witness Hutchinson about her appearance to testify without alerting her counsel.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of furtherance
Verb
  • Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Teachers attempted to respond to tensions in the school by promoting a two-week study on the history of the conflict.
    Beth Bailey, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoting
Noun
  • While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of advancement
Verb
  • Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.
    Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • While not every decision will yield perfect results, encouraging your employees to be data-conscious and skilled at forecasting will lower your risk and position you to make impactful decisions before the full effects of economic shifts are felt.
    Steve Swinney, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of encouraging
Noun
  • In the Legislature, some of DeSantis’ allies were quick to show their support for the governor, putting them at odds with their chamber’s leadership.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Congress passed the divest-or-ban legislation targeting TikTok last year with solid bipartisan support and it was signed into law by President Biden.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of support
Verb
  • Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of cultivating
Noun
  • But of Bedard’s most recent 11 points, Bertuzzi has scored the goal or had an assist in eight of them.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Huskies finished with seven different scorers while nine recorded at least one assist and all 10 grabbed at least one steal.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of assist
Verb
  • At its core, leadership in cybersecurity means fostering a culture where security is everyone’s responsibility.
    Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • From simplifying complex ideas and boosting engagement to aligning teams and fostering innovation, visual thinking unlocks the potential for clarity, efficiency and creativity.
    Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fostering
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