as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment
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Recent Examples of enhancement
In 2024, according to Space Foundation estimates, the commercial space products and services industry comprised well over half of the economy’s total value, a shift largely attributed to the enhancement and expansion of satellite technology.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Key enhancements include a improved user interface and touchscreen, better hands-free BlueCruise for freeway driving and a more comfortable, nimble ride.
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Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Which is what led Walker to return to the Hornets as a player enhancement coach under coach Charles Lee.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Prosecutors said the murder conviction included an enhancement for Espinosa for using a gun to kill Zaytsev, and an enhancement for Nunes and Espinosa for carrying out the murder for financial gain.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Prosecutors added five felony enhancements for the personal use of a weapon.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
He was sentenced to 58 years for murder and 18 years on a gun enhancement.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Five additional felony charges — including a lead stalking charge and a habitual offender sentencing enhancement — were dismissed.
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Madison Lambert,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Furthermore, editing genes away from a wild-type state arguably could be used for attempts at human enhancement as well.
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Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Key enhancements include a improved user interface and touchscreen, better hands-free BlueCruise for freeway driving and a more comfortable, nimble ride.
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Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Which is what led Walker to return to the Hornets as a player enhancement coach under coach Charles Lee.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Prosecutors said the murder conviction included an enhancement for Espinosa for using a gun to kill Zaytsev, and an enhancement for Nunes and Espinosa for carrying out the murder for financial gain.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Prosecutors added five felony enhancements for the personal use of a weapon.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
He was sentenced to 58 years for murder and 18 years on a gun enhancement.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Five additional felony charges — including a lead stalking charge and a habitual offender sentencing enhancement — were dismissed.
—
Madison Lambert,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Furthermore, editing genes away from a wild-type state arguably could be used for attempts at human enhancement as well.
—
Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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Also, the current budget for the park is $905,000, all of which will go toward park improvements such as playgrounds, trails and more.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Recently, battery storage systems have seen significant advancements from a cost-savings perspective.
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But compared to devastating events that arrive suddenly with little notice, scientists know well in advance that El Niño is coming.
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Powell said China has such operations lined up and planned well in advance and waits for such triggering events.
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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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