furthered

verb

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 furthered Collabs with now-ex girlfriend Avril Lavigne, Machine Gun Kelly, and one of his idols, Travis Barker, furthered his oeuvre. — Katherine Turman, SPIN, 13 Oct. 2026 Its popularity furthered when the real-life Pope Francis died in 2025. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 In England, for instance, an agriculture subsidy reform has furthered environmental stewardship by giving financial incentives for protecting soil health and other important biodiversity efforts. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 Instead, enslaving Native Americans furthered colonization in a more fundamental, two-pronged way. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 The performance furthered Sale’s late push for the National League Cy Young Award. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Gloria Steinem, the feminist activist who furthered the modern women’s movement, died at 92 years old, as confirmed in an Instagram post. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Benjamin Song, the lead defendant in the Texas case, furthered his activist career in a leftist gun club that used the A/I Collective’s NoBlogs platform to post pro-insurrection messaging. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 His election as chief executive in 2008 and 2012 greatly furthered rapprochement with Beijing, though negotiations on representative offices were unsuccessful. — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
  1. encouraged
  2. promoted
  3. cultivated
  4. fostered
  5. nurtured
Verb
  • He was encouraged to do so by Sadie Sink, who returned to Broadway in 2025 John Proctor is the Villain.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For businesses, flood panels are not only permissible but also encouraged via flood insurance discounts.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse asked why the company promoted the idea of users uploading X-rays to Grok, asking if that was safe and if HIPPA protections applied.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The singer-songwriter and pianist promoted his new record, AGAPE, earlier this month, according to a press release.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • Vance speaks with the manipulative skill of a politician who has cultivated a rapid-fire style designed not to persuade, but to overwhelm.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Porsche has cultivated an identity that extends well beyond the vehicles sitting in its dealerships.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • The University of Miami has benefited from their second-year head coach’s fresh approach, which has seemingly fostered an adaptable atmosphere and innovative mind.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Valkyries, meanwhile, have fostered one of the most intimidating home environments at San Francisco’s Chase Center, which the team shares with its sibling NBA franchise, the Golden State Warriors.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fostered
Verb
  • Parking was no more than $5 — that would be $10 today, after inflation — and the Dodgers nurtured the next generation of fans by offering free tickets to A students and a kids’ fan club that included six tickets for $2.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As the youngest of four boys in a soccer-loving family, he was nurtured for moments like this one.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of nurtured

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“Furthered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthered. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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