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
The system saw a $65 million improvement in net operating income compared to the same quarter in 2024—this marks its first profitable Q1 since 2018.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Brondello mentioned during training camp the guards’ improvement shooting three-pointers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The Holistic Healthy Homes project planned to retrofit 25 homes with solar panels, electric appliances, weatherization improvements and water-wise landscaping.
—Mark Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Their analysis of trends, death rates, and complications found:
The death rate for broken heart syndrome was considered high, at 6.5 percent, with no improvement over the 5-year period.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Brondello mentioned during training camp the guards’ improvement shooting three-pointers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The Holistic Healthy Homes project planned to retrofit 25 homes with solar panels, electric appliances, weatherization improvements and water-wise landscaping.
—Mark Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Their analysis of trends, death rates, and complications found:
The death rate for broken heart syndrome was considered high, at 6.5 percent, with no improvement over the 5-year period.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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However, multifamily projects are often planned further in advance, with raw materials purchased well before construction.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Consent for touch is discussed in advance and reiterated in the moment; participants and facilitators also rehearse touch beforehand.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The settlement included over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York, with plaintiffs making the case that Google kept Black employees in lower-level jobs, paid them less, lowered their performance ratings and prevented Black employees from advancement.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Among the brand’s recent advancements in activewear, the StudioSmooth collection launched in February with leggings, bras, tops, a skort, biker shorts, athletic dresss and full zips.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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As the conflict dawned in the late 1940s, the government quickly realized that universities could do more to help than simply provide scientific breakthroughs and defense materials: the humanities and social sciences could be just as valuable in fighting the Soviets.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Artificial intelligence technologies hold huge promise for the biotechnology industry, which hopes analysis of massive datasets could unlock incredible breakthroughs in disease treatment.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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On the heels of its May 7 separation from Lionsgate, Starz is quickly starting to build its own library of IP with four series in priority development, all fully owned by the premium network.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Since then, a growing number of mainstream politicians and pundits in South Korea have advocated for the development of the country’s own nuclear weapons as a way of lessening its reliance on U.S. protection.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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