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
Fear comes from hearing our president say that any school, state or organization that disagrees with him may be cut off from funding and watching our president and Musk promote Tesla in front of the White House instead of strategizing the betterment of our individual rights.
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Last fall, his work earned him a Kyoto Prize, an international award given to people whose work is devoted to the betterment of humanity.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
An individual movie can’t fix what’s wrong with the world, but filmmakers can and should continue to advocate for the betterment of art and, in turn, the world.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Instead, the character goes on impassioned tirades about SpongeBob, leading Hernandez to break character a number of times to the betterment of the bit, which is perhaps aimed at recent blind items by Academy Awards voters who have admitted to neglecting certain movies on negligible criteria.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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While his selfless running is valuable, a return of five Premier League goals and six assists from 34 league appearances so far suggests there is room for improvement in Szoboszlai’s attacking output — something Slot called out early on.—
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In years past, life expectancy for people who lived to age 18 showed little improvement.—
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The settlement included over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York, with plaintiffs making the case that Google kept Black employees in lower-level jobs, paid them less, lowered their performance ratings and prevented Black employees from advancement.—
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Among the brand’s recent advancements in activewear, the StudioSmooth collection launched in February with leggings, bras, tops, a skort, biker shorts, athletic dresss and full zips.—
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The park’s 125 campsites may be reserved up to a year in advance.—
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Use direct language when offering ideas or feedback Don’t apologize in advance for disagreeing or sharing an idea.—
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Along with the theme park itself, the development adds three Loews hotels to the resort: Stella Nova, Terra Luna, and the Helios Grand Hotel.—
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Since then, a growing number of mainstream politicians and pundits in South Korea have advocated for the development of the country’s own nuclear weapons as a way of lessening its reliance on U.S. protection.—
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betterment. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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