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
Thiswas a good first step to identifying areas needing improvement and ensuring accountability onrefugee resettlement and immigration in Idaho.
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Rose Evans
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Yes, there’s room for improvement.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Other technologies and system-level improvements like upgraded facilities and water treatment infrastructure, will be needed for further reductions.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Similar rules were already put in place for elementary and middle schools last year, with educators reporting improvements in student focus.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Rose Evans
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Yes, there’s room for improvement.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Other technologies and system-level improvements like upgraded facilities and water treatment infrastructure, will be needed for further reductions.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Similar rules were already put in place for elementary and middle schools last year, with educators reporting improvements in student focus.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for improvement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
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Advertisement Start preparing days in advance A few days before your procedure, switch to what’s called a low-residue diet—one free of high-fiber foods like whole grains, fruits, and raw vegetables—which will help minimize the amount of undigested food that lingers in your colon.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey also will be one of the summer’s top-grossing titles, with the pic’s sellout of Imax 70MM locations a year in advance a big indicator of want-to-see.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Make a mental note of your advancement.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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In-room massage services range from deep tissue and reflexology to prenatal care and warm basalt stone treatments, with customizable enhancements like Moroccan oil scalp massages.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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At the time of her death, Broderick was serving a sentence of 32 years to life with the possibility of parole after being convicted in 1991 of two counts of second-degree murder and firearm enhancements.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The elections were a breakthrough for Reform UK, the latest hard-right party led by the veteran nationalist politician Nigel Farage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Kahan has been open about his appreciation for Bridgers’ music, particularly around the release of her 2020 now-classic breakthrough Punisher.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The blockade is intended to starve Iran of resources and force Tehran to reach a settlement ending its development of a nuclear weapon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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