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as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
be polite to your betters and to your inferiors in equal measure
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as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
she got the better of her opponents very early in the race
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as in exceeds
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin
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as in improves
to make better
social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents
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Recent Examples of betters
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition, the FBI said Damon Jones, a former player and assistant coach for the Lakers, shared inside information about the health of LeBron James with betters back in 2023.
—Lz Granderson, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The two companies are teaming up to enhance the viewing experience for NBA betters.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
That those women and men who died to end slavery, to win basic rights, to win the vote, to dethrone monarchs and destroy the ancien régime, to fight Czarism and fascism and Nazism and imperialism and apartheid, were in some way our moral betters.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Her Canadian Open title win showcased the teenager’s ability to keep calm and carry on when elders and betters are losing their heads.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.
—Verb
Nothing betters the gift of time.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for betters
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That simple reaction, rooted in empathy, quickly became a point of conflict with her superiors.—
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Carter said her superiors watched the security footage for most of the night in case the fire spread across the CSX rail yard that separates them from Grade Lane, where much of the damage is concentrated.—
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That flexibility is one of the biggest advantages travelers have today.—
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Those advantages will show up Sunday.—
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That amount exceeds what is consumed in South Florida daily, and during times of high water the state’s flood control procedures require that even more freshwater be discharged to the coasts.—
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Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
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Nix will only be on a rookie contract for so long, and the Broncos’ cap situation improves significantly in 2026.—
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
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Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.—
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That price typically surpasses the $1 million mark.—
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Her go-to is the Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit, a $35 at-home hair color box that conceals 100 percent of stubborn grays and enhances shine.—
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The denim industry has found an appreciation for linen and how the fiber enhances and refines what is traditionally considered to be a tough and rugged fabric.—
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Nationally, that number tops $148 billion and continues to climb.—
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One can surmise that the Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha tops Starbucks’ iced matcha latte with a chocolate and pistachio-flavored cold foam.—
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“Betters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betters. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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