furthering 1 of 3

adjective

as in promoting

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furthering

2 of 3

noun

as in furtherance

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furthering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of further
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
Verb
Muslims can collectively work toward that goal by electing anti-Israel candidates, Spencer explained, so giving zakat in hopes of furthering the Palestinian cause is considered justified. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 Two of those came with the Bills in 13 personnel, furthering their advantage from that grouping. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Under the law, the state must prove a compelling interest for burdening a person's religion and that its solution is the least restrictive way of furthering that interest. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026 The 1984 film helped vault Kyle MacLachlan to the A-list, and played no small part in furthering Lynch toward the masterpieces that would later sweep audiences away, from Blue Velvet to Wild at Heart. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2026 The Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Detecting poached animal products, identifying tuberculosis infection and finding hidden landmines are some of the efforts the rats have been critical in furthering. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Equating Jews and evil was regarded as significant progress in furthering antisemitism without the need for additional consequences; that was reserved for later generations. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 While the legal battle plays out, the rule change will likely mean that big station group owners like Sinclair will buy up more TV stations, furthering a shift from local to national ownership. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
  1. encouraging
  2. furtherance
  3. promoting
  4. advancement
  5. cultivating
  6. support
  7. fostering
  8. assist
Adjective
  • What is encouraging about the Guardians is that all of their runs in that game came from hits that stayed in the yard.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Still, there were encouraging signs from the offense, particularly in the running game.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Noun
  • Dechalus is also charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Brass and the other two defendants — Courtney Price, 49, of Jacksonville, Florida, and Jateisha Herron, 33, of Boron, California — are charged with conspiracy to commit identity fraud in furtherance of a state felony.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of furtherance
Verb
  • The property has 21 private cottages, each simple, calming, and tech-free, promoting deep rest and focus.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Broadcasters also lost interest in promoting the show as its ratings and their Emmy hauls declined amid the rise of HBO, cable channels AMC and FX, and streamers, including Netflix.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoting
Noun
  • Mira believes advancement in their field will come through human-AI interaction.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement
Verb
  • The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivating
Noun
  • Families may continue a pregnancy, deliver their baby, hold and comfort their child, create memories and receive bereavement support.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Between 2005 and 2024, Chinese firms received, on average, three to eight times more government support than firms in OECD countries.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • Central bankers adjust the target range on the fed funds rate for two reasons — their dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering stable prices.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • FilmNation Entertainment Founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award this evening at the Zurich Summit, the annual industry event aimed at fostering transatlantic connections taking place within the Zurich Film Festival.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fostering
Noun
  • Antetokounmpo totaled 14 points, three rebounds, five assists and one block in the first half of the scrimmage.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Adaptive cruise control, speed-limit assist, lane-keeping assistance and steering assistance are all standard on the new 3 Series.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of assist

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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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