as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
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Recent Examples of improvement
In all, the funding requested by members of the state's House delegation covered 49 projects across Wisconsin, touching on everything from housing in Milwaukee to a freight infrastructure project in Monroe County to improvements to Green Bay's airport.
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Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Her dedication to producing tangible improvements in the realm of social justice is evidenced by her previous positions, most recently as the director of the center for social justice at the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Looking ahead, All3Media expects to see continued improvement despite ongoing market challenges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Total advertising revenue climbed 7% to $1.08 billion, with the company crediting free streaming service Tubi, ratings improvement at Fox News and better pricing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Her dedication to producing tangible improvements in the realm of social justice is evidenced by her previous positions, most recently as the director of the center for social justice at the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Looking ahead, All3Media expects to see continued improvement despite ongoing market challenges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Total advertising revenue climbed 7% to $1.08 billion, with the company crediting free streaming service Tubi, ratings improvement at Fox News and better pricing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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Preparation for the fair begins a year in advance and is a labor of love, Gahan said.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Rally mode: Apple’s reversal of fortunes continued Friday as shares climbed more than 4% — bringing its week-to-date advance to roughly 13%, on pace for its third-best weekly performance in the past decade, according to FactSet data.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a market grappling with shrinking margins and mounting energy scrutiny, the launch underscores that the sector’s next significant advancements may be forged in the open.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Seema gave thanks for the advancements made in gluten free baked goods, showing a strong willingness to adjust her expectations for pies and relationships in equal measure.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s the million-ruble question, but the odds for a breakthrough appear to be slim.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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De Haan listed a few that could impact oil prices: Could a breakthrough in U.S.-Russia talks this week matter to prices?—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the nearest thing to a glimmer of a positive would be that the fast development of COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent many more deaths and led to rapid progress in our understanding and use of mRNA technology.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Randy Tucker No matter how big or small, every development project must start somewhere, and Avondale residents now know where one of the newest developments coming to their neighborhood will begin.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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