And it has certainly fed the national appetite for belief in betterment.    From Wordnik.com.  [11.03] Reference

The degree of social progress and economic betterment is not a matter which either labour or management can arbitrarily determine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peace, Freedom, Social Justice—Indivisible Values] Reference

Indeed, the greater part of his betterment was the result of that fresh interest Mr. Perkins had given him, his pride, and his hope.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Rich Little Poor Boy] Reference

You’re also make the false assumption that the only reason humans aspirate to excellence or self-betterment is the pursuit of money.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Democrats Need To Pass A Comprehensive Health Care Bill] Reference

Okay, I'll change 'betterment' to 'the advancement of mankind.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Soul] Reference

Generally, I believe women can define "betterment" however they please certainly within reason.    From Wordnik.com.  [New poll shows white women supporting McCain after chosing Palin - Feministing] Reference

The Labour party three times have tried to make the "betterment" tax work, but it has failed each time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Land Value Tax 3 - My Counter To The Main Right Wing Objection] Reference

But, some women, particularly conservative women, may believe the "betterment" of womankind is achieved by the "defense of liberty".    From Wordnik.com.  [New poll shows white women supporting McCain after chosing Palin - Feministing] Reference

We are now leaving that building for the "betterment" of our city.    From Wordnik.com.  [battlecreekenquirer.com -] Reference

They belong to another army, that army of social betterment which is so curiously blind to its own pillar of fire.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Joys of Being a Woman and Other Papers] Reference

Texas Wins Refunds for Policyholders Companies charged customers for "betterment" when paying claims on auto repairs.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Not until the late seventeenth century - 1683 - was the march of Muslim "betterment" into Europe stopped at the walls of Vienna.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Reality Check] Reference

"betterment" by Caltrans, according to County-Tribe Coordinator Cindy Tuttle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily Democrat Most Viewed] Reference

"betterment" generally; the politicians could not go too far with them, and knew it.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Magnificent Ambersons] Reference

"The connotation is exerting an effort for betterment.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Decoding Bin Laden] Reference

We all want to feel we are contributing to the betterment of this world.    From Wordnik.com.  [Deborah Calla: 5 Thoughts to Consider on Your Way to a More Satisfying LIfe] Reference

Is the coach now willing to put his ego aside for the betterment of the franchise?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan should be the bigger man in the Albert Haynesworth saga] Reference

As academics, as lifelong students, as active participants in the betterment of America?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Erica Daigle: Too Many Books, Too Few Bookcases] Reference

There are other ways to achieve this, such as devoting one's life to the betterment of humanity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Building A Better Dad] Reference

The sweetness I'm talking about is not some prosaic remuneration in the form of self-betterment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kerry Saretsky: Franglais: Maple Brown Sugar Crème Brûlée (RECIPE)] Reference

Your humanity, that part you feel tugging at self-betterment, you experience as both task and episode.    From Wordnik.com.  [what you do best] Reference

And woman herself, in the general betterment of things, had improved, even in the direction you mention.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World] Reference

He cited unemployment as a top issue and said he was voting "for the betterment and rebuilding of my country.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Deadly attacks, signs of fraud mar Afghan vote] Reference

"I expect to contribute almost all of my wealth to the betterment of humanity either during or after my lifetime.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Billionaire Charity Giveaway] Reference

Hillary and Houston clicked, especially during a discussion of how to use the office for the betterment of society.    From Wordnik.com.  [His Adviser, And Her Guru] Reference

Public service and altruism for the betterment of all of us are the only and truest answers to all ills of our world.    From Wordnik.com.  [Frank J Miles: Come Out for Yourself - Stay Out for Others] Reference

He told us that he had the matter in hand, and was giving betterment of the conditions at the camp every attention.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Better Germany in War Time Being some Facts towards Fellowship] Reference

Mayor DALEY: I've had the opportunity to expand, to build, to create, unite and compromise for the betterment of Chicago.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chicago Mayor Daley Won't Seek Re-Election] Reference

And this spirit which had been awakened in Riverport, was bound, he believed, to make for the betterment of the town in every way.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School] Reference

Of one thing he is sure, however, and that is that engineers in the future will dominate politics to the betterment of the nation as.    From Wordnik.com.  [Opportunities in Engineering] Reference

Each saw things as they are, and each saw things as they should be, and each thought much on problems of human welfare and betterment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Opportunities in Engineering] Reference

He cited a need for jobs for the unemployed as a top issue and added that he was voting "for the betterment and rebuilding of my country.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Afghans line up at polls despite threats, scattered rocket attacks] Reference