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for the better

ADVERB

right

Synonyms

STRONG

well

WEAK

advantageous exceedingly extremely favorably fortunately highly notably perfectly remarkably to advantage very

Antonyms

WEAK

inaccurately inappropriately incorrectly indirectly unfairly unjustly unsuitably wrongly

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“The situation in Iran is certainly the primary driver of longer-duration yields, as it has been for the better part of two months,” said Chip Hughey, managing director, fixed income, at Truist Advisory Services.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"I think it's the biggest change we've seen in this industry for many, many years and I think most of it is for the better."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The development marks “a notable shift from the largely seat-based model that has defined the franchise for the better part of a decade,” the analyst added.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

This placed Spalding, for the better part of a decade, as the most powerful owner in baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I followed him carefully for the better part of a day, keeping my distance and staying in the shadows.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

for the better

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