furthered

verb

Definition of furtherednext
past tense of further
as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of she worked hard to further her operatic career

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
  1. encouraged
  2. promoted
  3. cultivated
  4. fostered
Verb
  • An artist and activist with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rotolo encouraged Dylan’s support for the nascent civil rights movement.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Customers are encouraged to check Rite Aid's website for holiday store hours.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
  • He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.
    Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • Riviera Cruises gives passengers a taste of mainland Europe via waterways that have fostered trade and commerce for millennia.
    Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Harper highlighted how collaboration and resilience are fostered through global peer networks and real-world case studies.
    C.M. Rubin, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of fostered
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furthered

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