streamline

1
as in to simplify
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Recent Examples of streamline Ultimately, the proposal outlines the committee’s success metrics as: achieving a 20% budget reduction, shifting between 5% to 10% of expenses to non-levy sources and streamlining more than 20 processes. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025 The local emergency declaration grants authorities the flexibility to coordinate across agencies, mobilize additional firefighting personnel and equipment, and streamline procurement processes. Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025 Rex Tillerson held listening sessions with employees, developed a reorganization plan, and made streamlining the department a top priority. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025 Small enough to easily fit beneath the airplane seat in front of you, this lightweight laptop backpack is intentionally designed with three roomy pockets to keep your belongings organized and accessible, effectively streamlining the TSA process. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for streamline
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  • What Michael and the team have done for the tour is condense that and simplify so there is more time for improv and the explanation is more direct.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Their goal was to simplify the picture by studying the effects of 16 weeks of daily ten-gram collagen peptide supplements, with no other changes in exercise or diet.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 11 Aug. 2025
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  • Too often, companies are layering AI on top of existing workflows instead of redesigning the workflows around AI.
    Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • In Savannah's North Historic District, the six-story former bank building has been redesigned by Canadian architecture firm AAmp Studio with design input from the Death & Co. team.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Of those out of service, 13 are undergoing maintenance and 24 units are being modernized or replaced.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
  • In February, the City Council approved $5 billion in contracts, part of a broader $30 billion overhaul, to modernize the airport.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • Update, Monday August 18, 2025: This article has been updated with details on Google AI cloud services and the final pre-launch moments of the Pixel 10 marketing campaign.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This story may be updated as more information becomes available.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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