betterment

noun

Definition of bettermentnext
as in improvement
the act or result of making something better working for the betterment of the lives of working people

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Recent Examples of betterment Depending on the perspective, health insurers operate for the betterment of society or their own selfish gain; or their actions are defined more by external rules, regulations, and competitive positioning. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 But it’s supposed to be for the betterment of the players. — Mitch Light, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 The gentle reminder that gang culture is just as American as the flag wasn’t loud enough to rattle anyone in attendance demolishing legislation and programs crafted with the betterment of these communities in mind. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025 The real goal is the betterment of the organization, allowing the team to reach new heights. — Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for betterment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betterment
  1. improvement
  2. advancement
  3. advance
  4. development
Noun
  • Their prospects for significant improvement this season seem minimal as their roster is mainly filled with castoffs and unproven young players.
    — John Perrotto, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • This improvement streamlined case management, increased productivity, and greatly enhanced our prosecutorial effectiveness.
    — Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • Many leaders in the AI industry and members of the Trump administration have framed America’s dominance in AI advancements as a matter of national security, comparing it to a high-stakes arms race.
    — Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Back in the spring of 2021, the IRS began sending these stimulus payments in advance based on information from your 2020 or 2019 tax return.
    — Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Carrying less water by finding spots to fill up in advance can save full pounds.
    — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of advance
Noun
  • This principle has driven the development of billion- and trillion-parameter transformer models that form the backbone of modern AI systems.
    — Greg Licholai MD, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Kydd will join as co-founder, president, head of business development and International at Tastemade.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of development

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