in furtherance of
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According to the FBI, terrorism is “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government or civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025
This means that that the methods it uses in furtherance of its mission are crude, short-sighted, thin, and thus easily exposed to charges of illegitimacy.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2023
Any access granted to our Nation's secrets should be in furtherance of national, not personal, interests.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2023
“The visit continues the tradition of regular high level exchanges between India and Nepal in furtherance of our ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
From Reuters • May 27, 2023
Drawn as we felt ourselves to be towards our fellow-strugglers after light and knowledge, we wanted to know what they were doing in furtherance of the common aim.
From Thirty Years in Australia by Cambridge, Ada