uplift
verb (used with object)
to lift up; raise; elevate.
upliftment
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a word derived from
uplift.
Example Sentences
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Cepeda, who helped negotiate the 2016 peace deal and design Petro's "total peace" strategy, has vowed to prioritize dialogue and social upliftment in rebel-held areas.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The government denies the allegations and says it works for the upliftment of all groups.
From Reuters ● Jun. 12, 2023
He also wrote in the essay that the “problem with the Black conservative politician of today” is that their agenda does not include “the upliftment of their people.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
“I am here to make sure that we elect good people who are able to work for the upliftment of the country and who are not corrupt,” said 81-year-old businessman Manik Man Tamrakas.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
The glory and the upliftment of the world must needs depend upon it.
From Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh
