as in promoting
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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, on July 26, the North Node enters your sign, furthering your evolution.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
With the intention of furthering conversation and community among guests, the series transforms Arlo Hotels’ communal spaces into cultural destinations to make contemporary art more accessible to locals and tourists aline.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Traffickers charge high fees and force victims to recruit friends and family in exchange for improved conditions, furthering a pyramid scheme model, Interpol said.
—Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Affirmatively furthering fair housing is of critical importance in our city.
—Heidi Vonblum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Visible members of the community such as doctors or pastors should be trusted partners in furthering dialogue.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Insider further cited a report from a Russian spaceflight Telegram channel furthering the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Heat also could replace Rozier with a prospect on a multiyear contract, as a means of furthering the team’s developmental program.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, on July 26, the North Node enters your sign, furthering your evolution.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
With the intention of furthering conversation and community among guests, the series transforms Arlo Hotels’ communal spaces into cultural destinations to make contemporary art more accessible to locals and tourists aline.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Traffickers charge high fees and force victims to recruit friends and family in exchange for improved conditions, furthering a pyramid scheme model, Interpol said.
—Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Affirmatively furthering fair housing is of critical importance in our city.
—Heidi Vonblum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Visible members of the community such as doctors or pastors should be trusted partners in furthering dialogue.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Insider further cited a report from a Russian spaceflight Telegram channel furthering the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
Noun
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The men who were charged in December are facing two counts of kidnapping resulting in death and one count of causing the death of a person in furtherance of a crime of violence and drug trafficking crime.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cannon also sentenced him to a mandatory-minimum term of 7 years for his conviction on possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Sunday, Musk shared the company’s first Super Bowl ad, promoting its Starlink Wi-Fi service.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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These were not the first Super Bowl ads promoting AI services.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fashion, philanthropy celebrated at March event A fundraising event set for March 4 will combine fashion with philanthropy as ticket holders compete for a chance to win name-brand purses and designer sunglasses while supporting the advancement of women in the area, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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More recently, advancements in automation and artificial intelligence prompted a full rebuild of the platform, resulting in the current generation of Pet Parent.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The challenge lies in balancing functional benefit with the risk of encouraging unnecessary anthropomorphism and its broader social consequences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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This structure is intended to help keep value circulating within the community, encouraging positive participation rather than framing compliance as a penalty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The item will come back for a final vote on March 3, and will require support from at least four of the five members to be placed on the June 2 ballot.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Polling shows support for photo ID requirements in elections is widespread in both political parties.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Couvent is cultivating its own scene in the south of France, one that swings more Provence than Cote d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … UNEXPECTED ESCORT – A police boat in Florida received a friendly assist.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The junior scored 18 points on 7-of-20 shooting with 5 assists.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This support was both rhetorical and strategic, fostering security partnerships that would later pave the way for collaboration on framing criminal threats.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, the country has slapped a variety of restrictions on Chinese panels in hopes of fostering a domestic manufacturing industry.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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