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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amelioration
Noun
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Owner Kelly Vore cited unsustainable rent increases, declining consumer spending, and lingering effects of COVID-19 as key reasons for the closure.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Sony Pictures reported a 76% year-on-year surge in operating income to JPY 18.7 billion ($129 million) for the quarter ended June 30, driven by a sharp increase in series deliveries within its television productions unit, the company reported Thursday.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The actual data show good news: a declining trend in multiple job holding over decades, with a recent upturn.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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While Trump's tariffs haven't yet led to a dramatic upturn in inflation, recent reports are showing a slight uptick , and there's a belief that U.S. companies absorbing the tariffs can only do so for so long before needing to raise prices.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 July 2025
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The upswing for multiple key sectors in downtown San Jose has arrived ahead of the South Bay playing host to three key sporting events: the Super Bowl, several matches of the FIFA World Cup, and some of the games for the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Statewide, monthly firearm injury rates are also down compared with the upswings during the pandemic, and this year have dipped below comparable months in 2018 and 2019, according to data published by the Illinois Department of Public Health.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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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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At the end of the day, Boone makes every decision with the betterment of the team in mind.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Reinvigorating and transforming our transit stations is not simply about meeting demands of the law but about the betterment of society, and that is always worth it in the end.—
Tarek Hatab,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The Canyon was formed millions of years ago through the uplift of igneous and metamorphic rock and carved by the Colorado River through erosion.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, this evolutionary innovation overlapped with the rapid uplift of the Andes mountains.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
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This year’s Next Billion-Dollar Startups tells a story of evolution: not just in valuation potential, but in how startups are getting there.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The California Surf Museum will present the Silver Skater Award to eight skateboarders who have made significant contributions to the culture and evolution of skateboarding.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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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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Fire crews are battling the blaze with over 2,200 personnel, using helicopters, air tankers, and ground teams to slow its advance through steep, inaccessible terrain.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Amelioration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amelioration. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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