betterment

Example Sentences

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I will always remember Truett as a kind, generous man of faith who gave back for the betterment of his country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But he said that "partner countries" are "assisting and supporting the election" -- doing so "out of a desire for the betterment of Myanmar".

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

It has demonstrated over the centuries a deep faith in human betterment through liberal reformism and social engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

There was an overpowering quest for spiritual betterment, along with a demand for permission to pursue your passion and an insistence on unfettered expression.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

The betterment of mankind was, as we understood it, the whole point of the thing.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas