as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
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Recent Examples of improvement
The defensive improvement Adell has made isn’t erased by one gaffe.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
His top priorities include public safety, infrastructure improvements and fiscal responsibility.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The work would include roof repairs, plumbing and electrical upgrades, generator replacements, and other infrastructure improvements.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 June 2026
There are clear paths to improvement.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
His top priorities include public safety, infrastructure improvements and fiscal responsibility.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The work would include roof repairs, plumbing and electrical upgrades, generator replacements, and other infrastructure improvements.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 June 2026
There are clear paths to improvement.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Anyone looking for lagoon enhancements a little sooner can watch for a smaller, separate restoration project coming from the Buena Vista Audubon Society.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Importantly, the enhancement came without increasing average power, reducing the risk of thermal or structural damage.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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This rapid breakthrough, combined with early reforms such as releasing political prisoners and allowing a freer press, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei also appeared to pour cold water on any signs of an imminent breakthrough.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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