as in increase
something added (as by growth)
augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees
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Recent Examples of augmentation
Tapping government labor data, Boston Consulting Group examined tasks associated with 1,500 jobs to assess which jobs are most suited to augmentation or replacement by AI.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Others inquired about the healing process after surgery and what drove Bristowe to decide on getting augmentation surgery.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
And both of these augmentations have yielded a superb whiskey that is better than the original, which is not always the case.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
After filming season one, Taylor gifted herself a breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, a tummy tuck, Botox, and filler in her lips, chin, and jaw.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Others inquired about the healing process after surgery and what drove Bristowe to decide on getting augmentation surgery.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
And both of these augmentations have yielded a superb whiskey that is better than the original, which is not always the case.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
After filming season one, Taylor gifted herself a breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, a tummy tuck, Botox, and filler in her lips, chin, and jaw.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
Noun
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The faster spin resulted in a 30 percent boost in lift capability.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The strange upside of high-profile rulings like Friday’s is a boost to Democratic messaging against the few swing-state centrist Republicans who are still clinging to House seats.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Russia’s bigger and better-equipped military has been making slow but steady gains along the more than 1,000-kilometer (over 600-mile) front line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Russia's bigger and better-equipped military has been making slow but steady gains along the more than 1,000-kilometer (over 600-mile) front line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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In addition to racking up points with your favorite hotel brands or airlines, Orbitz offers exclusive members-only prices that save you money on current and future reservations.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the complex would have 79 one-family homes for sale.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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