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as in more
to a greater or higher extent
he knows property law better than anyone else
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
she got the better of her opponents very early in the race
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as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin
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as in to improve
to make better
social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents
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Recent Examples of better
Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023
Despite his better instincts, a 20-year-old man went to a Gary apartment complex on Nov. 2, 2017 to sell 1.5 ounces of marijuana to his co-worker.
—Meredith Colias-Pete and Rebecca Jacobs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Last year, the office held listening sessions in Grove Hall, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain to better understand the needs of women and gender-expansive individuals.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023
Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
This represents a 35% increase in individual betters, and they were expected to wager a total of $23.1 billion, a monetary increase of 44% above last year.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Anna Spiegel, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Congress itself is rarely a source of creative insights of how to better address threats linked to international and domestic terrorism.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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But Democrats and other critics said the state could use the $10 million for better purposes and questioned how it would be determined that migrants voluntarily agreed to be transported.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023
Despite his better instincts, a 20-year-old man went to a Gary apartment complex on Nov. 2, 2017 to sell 1.5 ounces of marijuana to his co-worker.
—Meredith Colias-Pete and Rebecca Jacobs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
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In related news, Emma Foehringer Merchant wrote a fascinating story for Undark about researchers creating a repository of birds and bats killed at solar and wind farms, to better understand why they’re getting killed and how to prevent it.
—Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Last year, the office held listening sessions in Grove Hall, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain to better understand the needs of women and gender-expansive individuals.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023
Noun
These elites believe parents, shoppers, and business owners cannot be trusted to weigh costs and benefits for themselves; they must be manipulated by their betters.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
This represents a 35% increase in individual betters, and they were expected to wager a total of $23.1 billion, a monetary increase of 44% above last year.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
His mission: to better the quality of food, and life, in space missions.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Congress itself is rarely a source of creative insights of how to better address threats linked to international and domestic terrorism.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better
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Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson spoke to The Big Lead and Newsweek Sports' Jay Robinson IV to break down just what makes Louisiana State University so special for wide receivers.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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This time, though, the government would also aim to send members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to Salvadoran prisons, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the State Department’s special envoy for Latin America, said in a call with media outlets.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Read more on Corporate governance or related topics Boards and Decision making and problem solving A version of this article appeared in the January–February 2025 issue of Harvard Business Review.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Feb. 2025
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In recent months, Redstone has begun to weigh in on various controversies at CBS News much more frequently than her father, Sumner Redstone, ever had, according to one CBS veteran.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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In it, former AP photo editor Carl Robinson said he was told by a superior to give Nick Ut credit for the photo that the film claims was actually taken by NBC News driver Nguyen Thanh Nghe.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some hockey experts consider the CHL superior to the USHL in terms of developing players for prospective NHL careers, though others see the USHL, whose 16 teams all play in the United States, as preferable.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Carolina has this cap flexibility advantage because it’s been ruthless over the years about letting non-star UFAs walk.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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There’s also no question that KC has the advantage at kicker, with Harrison Butker being the much more reliable option compared to someone who just missed a huge field goal against the Chiefs last season.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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In many cases, though, the payments proposed in the email would far exceed that sum.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many employees in our restaurants routinely earn $25 to $40 per hour, far exceeding the minimum wage.—
Nicole Ayala,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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So far, the overall box office is improving on 2024 with ticket sales up 10.9% from the same point a year ago, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Should the lab leak theory be dismissed, trust between the two countries might actually improve, as tensions between them ease.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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By permitting exceptional drivers from outside the traditional NASCAR fold automatic entry into races, the governing body aims to boost spectator interest and broaden the sport's appeal.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Verdict: Feature-Rich and Easy to Use A comprehensive set of capabilities, combined with exceptional voice and video meeting quality, make 8x8 Work worth considering for your SMB telephony needs.—
John Brandon,
PCMAG,
1 Feb. 2025
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Thick edges will be thinned, and ingrown toenails will be treated.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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The visitors took their first lead of the night on a post move by Ike for a 39-38 edge with 16:11 left.—
Jeff Faraudo,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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