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
Multiple lanes will be added, and traffic improvements will be made to the I-77/N.C. 150 exit 36 interchange.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The biggest improvement: no bars between animals and people.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Now, Whitney Decker is calling for changes to Washington state's Amber Alert system and improvements in mental health care for veterans as the search for the man stretched into its sixth day on June 6, according to reports.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
This would mark an improvement over the year-ago quarter, when the company reported earnings of $1.27 per share on sales of $22.2 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The biggest improvement: no bars between animals and people.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Now, Whitney Decker is calling for changes to Washington state's Amber Alert system and improvements in mental health care for veterans as the search for the man stretched into its sixth day on June 6, according to reports.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
This would mark an improvement over the year-ago quarter, when the company reported earnings of $1.27 per share on sales of $22.2 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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Larger groups can be accommodated with advance notice.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Communities that have historically been at the back of the line for technological advancements can now potentially leapfrog to implementing cutting-edge solutions tailored to their specific needs.—
Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Do any technological advancements really surprise you anymore?—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This is a month for quiet internal breakthroughs and personal epiphanies galore.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The talks, which lasted two hours, brought no significant breakthrough, although both sides agreed to the largest prisoner exchange of the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The area is often described as one of the country’s largest urban infill projects, and economic development leaders see it as a means of doubling the size of Sacramento’s downtown.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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At the Haiti Funders Conference on Haiti in Boston on Wednesday evening, several attendees expressed shock at the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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