betterment
noun
bet·ter·ment
ˈbe-tər-mənt 
1
: a making or becoming better
2
: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
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working for the betterment of the lives of working people
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And billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, worth $37 billion, hasn’t shied away from her goals to shed her wealth for the betterment of others.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The nursing workforce will benefit from recruiting future highly qualified leaders, of all genders, whose diverse perspectives strengthen and advance the art and science of the profession for the betterment of patients.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
The religion consists of a system of beliefs, teachings and rituals focused on spiritual betterment.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Six years of college at two schools, including one year lost to injury and a couple playing out of position for the betterment of his team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The nursing workforce will benefit from recruiting future highly qualified leaders, of all genders, whose diverse perspectives strengthen and advance the art and science of the profession for the betterment of patients.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
The religion consists of a system of beliefs, teachings and rituals focused on spiritual betterment.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Six years of college at two schools, including one year lost to injury and a couple playing out of position for the betterment of his team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betterment. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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betterment
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bet·ter·ment
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