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as in furtherance
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as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthering
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
All of this comes after many states in the West, including Utah, saw their lowest snowpack on record this winter and are now under extreme drought conditions, which is furthering the critical fire weather danger in the region.
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Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
White also featured in an Instagram post Gordon shared in September 2025, furthering speculation.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Davis, a five-time Grammy Award winner, played a key role in furthering the work of artists across genres — R&B, jazz, rock, country and hip-hop, as well as some of pop's biggest stars.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
The scholarship program was started by the Brothers family in memory of their father Oscar Brothers, first president of the Gamber and Community Fire Company, and supports local area students furthering their education after high school.
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Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2026
The war is also furthering plans for nuclear power in Southeast Asia, but yearslong construction and regulatory processes remain.
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Anton L. Delgado,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The idea of Janine rapaciously climbing her way through various small business owners in the hopes of furthering her career as an operatic fixture of local advertising is irresistible to Bryant fans.
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Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Especially given the downstream impacts of metabolic syndrome and other chronic illnesses, there is true urgency in furthering the research and access to these potentially hallmark medications.
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Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Firefighters were able to make good progress in furthering the fire’s containment due to better weather conditions Tuesday, the US Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest said in an update.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
All of this comes after many states in the West, including Utah, saw their lowest snowpack on record this winter and are now under extreme drought conditions, which is furthering the critical fire weather danger in the region.
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Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
White also featured in an Instagram post Gordon shared in September 2025, furthering speculation.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Davis, a five-time Grammy Award winner, played a key role in furthering the work of artists across genres — R&B, jazz, rock, country and hip-hop, as well as some of pop's biggest stars.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The scholarship program was started by the Brothers family in memory of their father Oscar Brothers, first president of the Gamber and Community Fire Company, and supports local area students furthering their education after high school.
—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2026
The war is also furthering plans for nuclear power in Southeast Asia, but yearslong construction and regulatory processes remain.
—
Anton L. Delgado,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The idea of Janine rapaciously climbing her way through various small business owners in the hopes of furthering her career as an operatic fixture of local advertising is irresistible to Bryant fans.
—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Especially given the downstream impacts of metabolic syndrome and other chronic illnesses, there is true urgency in furthering the research and access to these potentially hallmark medications.
—
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
Adjective
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That means encouraging activities that benefit from proximity, such as planning meetings, architecture discussions, design reviews and complex problem-solving.
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Some encouraging signals suggest the will to close the funding gap may exist.
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The jury instructions state that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conspiracy existed to which the defendant knowingly belonged and that the acts were committed in furtherance of that conspiracy during the defendant’s membership in it.
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The plan is in furtherance of Mamdani's pledge to create universal childcare for New York City parents.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Here is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
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Leaders recognize the value of cultivating resilience from the inside, but building that culture isn’t a one-time initiative.
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Hydrangea expert Mal Condon has been cultivating and studying hydrangeas for over 50 years.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Discovering, fostering and giving a voice to new talents is one of the main objectives of Vuelta, said chairman Jérôme Levy in a statement.
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Integrity is crucial, fostering trust and vulnerability among guests, with Witt prioritizing active listening over interrogation to allow genuine stories to unfold.
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Today an accessory can affect crash-safety standards, driver-assist sensors, towing limits, and — once it is connected — vehicle cybersecurity.
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Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to surpass 1,000 career points and 500 career assists already this year.
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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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