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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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Mayra always led by example and fought for the betterment of the entire LAUSD community.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh required the power to have final say and to make sweeping changes to the Giants’ operation for the betterment of the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Our resident association is active with administration working for the betterment of the community.
—David Kravet, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betterment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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betterment
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bet·ter·ment
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