AGGRANDIZEMENTS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

aggrandizements

noun

plural of aggrandizement

as in advancements

disapproving advancement or increase in power or importance He acted only for his political advantage and personal aggrandizement. self-aggrandizement

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Noun

Recent advancements have extended runway, and Epoch's own analysis treats continued scaling through 2030 as plausible but not an inevitability.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Many common car maintenance beliefs are now outdated due to advancements in automotive technology.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of advancements

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Many visitors enjoyed the samples, but doubled down on their preferences for the jollof of their spouses, neighbors or childhoods.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
But DellaPosta’s work also shows that political preferences may influence decisions about having children not because there’s something Republican about having kids, but because political affiliation invisibly guides how people live their life.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferences

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In online promotions, some hospitals have claimed the wristband campaigns can save lives, though many have recently launched and their impact has yet to be studied.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Post-deadline promotions of Brett Bateman and Charles McAdoo injected speed into the lineup.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotions

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Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos.

— Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026

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