Sentence examples for In the betterment from inspiring English sources

"That's their place of worship, because they truly believe in the betterment of man".

Burley Mitchell, a Democratic member of the university system's board of governors, defended Pope as "seriously interested in the betterment of the university.

Linette was a pillar of her community, and an active participant in the betterment of Castle Village cooperative in Washington Heights, her home for nearly half a century.

On Jan . 22 Rush D. Holt, a Democrat who represents central New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, introduced a resolution designating Feb. 12, 2013 — Charles Darwin's 204th birthday — as Darwin Day, "recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity".

Above all, Zola's writings endure on account of his forthright portrayal of social injustice, his staunch defence of the downtrodden, and his unwavering belief in the betterment of the human condition through individual and collective action.

"We truly gave counsel that resulted in the betterment of the client — not only in a contract sense but in a performance sense, in a life sense," he said.

Beginning in Brooklyn, the betterment of the world is expected to take about 20 years.

The opposite would be fragmentation or fracture, and I have done it simply for practical and pragmatic reasons: in order to reduce inefficiency and use any improvement in efficiency for the betterment and the prosperity of the extreme poor and the worse off.

She also supported her husband in his reform work, especially the temperance crusade, and interested herself in projects for the betterment of opportunities for women.

"It's hard to understand why we would allow pipelines through the marshes of Louisiana, which I dearly love, and not have other states participating in something for the betterment of the entire United States," said Mr. Bernhard, a supporter of Mr. Obama who donated to his 2008 campaign.

Other early feminists had made similar pleas for improved education for women, but Wollstonecraft's work was unique in suggesting that the betterment of women's status be effected through such political change as the radical reform of national educational systems.