as in to improve
to make better
social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people
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Recent Examples of ameliorate
Imagine the current and future poverty ameliorated by such a movement.
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Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
For starters, steps must be taken quickly to ameliorate the damage by securing sizable reductions in the new tariffs as fast as possible.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
These actions badly weaken the regulatory frameworks on which investors and businesses have long depended to avoid or ameliorate financial crises.
—John Kostyack, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
State government had — and still has — very little ability to build housing or ameliorate the economic and societal underpinnings of homelessness.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
For starters, steps must be taken quickly to ameliorate the damage by securing sizable reductions in the new tariffs as fast as possible.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
These actions badly weaken the regulatory frameworks on which investors and businesses have long depended to avoid or ameliorate financial crises.
—John Kostyack, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
State government had — and still has — very little ability to build housing or ameliorate the economic and societal underpinnings of homelessness.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ameliorate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorate
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The move is an escalation in an ongoing battle over fluoride, which effectively prevents dental cavities and improves oral health.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Running the ‘bicycle network’ Interest in improving the quality of educational radio grew once radio ownership became more widespread.—
Josh Shepperd,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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His mission is to democratize AI, ensuring that businesses of all sizes can leverage automation to enhance productivity and efficiency.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Ameliorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorate. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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