furtherance
/ˈfəːð(ə)r(ə)ns
/noun [mass noun]
The advancement of a scheme or interest: the court held that the union’s acts were not in furtherance of a trade dispute...
- Instead, the neocons were depicted as fanatical ideologues, with no mention of their roots in the business community or their furtherance of corporate interests.
- Any incidental damage done to the national interest in furtherance of that war appears in their eyes to be for the greater good.
- It is necessary in furtherance of his interests.
Synonyms
promotion, furthering, advancement, forwarding, improvement, development, betterment, stimulation;
facilitating, aiding, assisting, helping, abetting;
expediting, hastening, speeding up, acceleration, pushing, boosting, encouragement, cultivation, nurturing, succouring, backing, fostering, championing, endorsement, patronage