as in promotes
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthers
That furthers the parties’ mutual interest in a possible reunion, although any signing would have to be preceded by a workout.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
That was the lowest level since May 25, 2024, and furthers a trend in which employers have been reluctant to cut staff even while hiring has remained anemic.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Acquiring an elite-level point producer such as Artemi Panarin and signing him to a pricey two-year extension furthers that, but the cost wasn’t exorbitant.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The elevation of mediocre texts has the advantage of continuing a conversation, at least, while the banning of texts, in its shadow-play projection of crude bigotries onto a public stage, furthers repressive silence.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Forcing us to discuss sexuality furthers the mistrust of educators between parents and their children.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The short, rounded shape furthers their minimalist appeal.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to saving weight by eliminating the hard floor, Groenberg furthers savings with a polyester ripstop construction that appears more similar to ground tents than to the heavy-duty poly/cotton canvas often featured in RTT construction.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
This name-change also furthers that agenda.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
That was the lowest level since May 25, 2024, and furthers a trend in which employers have been reluctant to cut staff even while hiring has remained anemic.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Acquiring an elite-level point producer such as Artemi Panarin and signing him to a pricey two-year extension furthers that, but the cost wasn’t exorbitant.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The elevation of mediocre texts has the advantage of continuing a conversation, at least, while the banning of texts, in its shadow-play projection of crude bigotries onto a public stage, furthers repressive silence.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Forcing us to discuss sexuality furthers the mistrust of educators between parents and their children.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The short, rounded shape furthers their minimalist appeal.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to saving weight by eliminating the hard floor, Groenberg furthers savings with a polyester ripstop construction that appears more similar to ground tents than to the heavy-duty poly/cotton canvas often featured in RTT construction.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
This name-change also furthers that agenda.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthers
Verb
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Critics are alarmed by its presence at the White House, saying the group promotes extreme views and undermines public schools.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Noah Centineo promotes Our Hero, Balthazar at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His inept Cabinet ignores, and actually encourages, his very weird and embarrassing meandering.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Olim, a general dentist in Katy, Texas, encourages her patients to come in for visits every six months.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This dynamic fosters a sense of inclusion that aligns with the exhibition’s central themes.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The workplace is comfortable and fosters open communication without retaliation.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Furthers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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