How to Use betterment in a Sentence

betterment

noun
  • Tonight at least, there was betterment in sight.
    — Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Over time, the success of these traits would lead to the betterment of the species.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
  • So, keep the door open but shift your focus to your betterment and what your life needs right now.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • These guys have sacrificed all year for the betterment of the group.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 15 Feb. 2023
  • How does a smart investor act when his goal is to promote the long-term betterment of the world?
    — Ray D. Madoff, WSJ, 16 June 2019
  • Trust it, as doing so is for the betterment of you and your family.
    — Lia Miller, Essence, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Howlette sees his career as a struggle for betterment, and not only his own.
    — Edward Conlon, Esquire, 21 Mar. 2017
  • Our terabytes are finally put to use for the betterment of mankind.
    — David Rutland, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2020
  • Cortez urged Gutierrez to change his life for the betterment of his children.
    — Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Good Lord, please interrupt this guy, both for your sake and for his betterment.
    — Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 28 Sep. 2017
  • So that ability to sacrifice for the betterment of the team stood out to us as well.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024
  • Nobody’s catching that this is supposed to be for the betterment of the children.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2023
  • For Beethoven freedom was a vision, and that vision for betterment is what drives us.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022
  • But Tkachuk’s drive to get better — both for himself and for the betterment of his team — stands out above the rest.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • Love’s been there, asked to sacrifice touches, shots and playing time for the betterment of the team.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2022
  • While the roadmap for the coastal resilience districts moved forward, a vote on betterment fees was postponed.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024
  • Mr Kohli insists this is not an electoral pact, but rather a club to work for the betterment of the region.
    — The Economist, 22 Feb. 2018
  • The other thing is his willingness to sacrifice his body for the betterment of the team.
    — USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Somebody who puts their life on the line, someone who works for the betterment of the community.
    — Karen Pearlman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 23 July 2017
  • Dedicate your efforts to the betterment of all.
    — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Trust the process and believe that this change is necessary for our personal growth and the betterment of the world.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Aug. 2023
  • There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both.
    — NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Those who protest in the streets, who speak for human rights, go against the grain for the betterment of our country are the true patriots.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2022
  • Those who protest in the streets, who speak for human rights, go against the grain for the betterment of our country are the true patriots.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Her peer group was and remains a group of world-class players that have used their platform for the betterment of society.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 7 July 2020
  • There aren’t many events with causes that have statements like this to be made, especially for the betterment of mankind.
    — Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
  • People love to activate themselves to the betterment of the lives of others.
    — Recode Staff, Recode, 10 May 2018
  • The focus was on managing the city for the betterment of residents, not on culture wars.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2024
  • This is not a story about personal growth or familial betterment.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
  • As queen pieces sometimes are, he’ll be asked to sacrifice himself, setting the edge against the run for the betterment of teammates.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2021

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