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 system saw a $65 million improvement in net operating income compared to the same quarter in 2024—this marks its first profitable Q1 since 2018.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Brondello mentioned during training camp the guards’ improvement shooting three-pointers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The Holistic Healthy Homes project planned to retrofit 25 homes with solar panels, electric appliances, weatherization improvements and water-wise landscaping.
—Mark Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Their analysis of trends, death rates, and complications found:
The death rate for broken heart syndrome was considered high, at 6.5 percent, with no improvement over the 5-year period.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Brondello mentioned during training camp the guards’ improvement shooting three-pointers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The Holistic Healthy Homes project planned to retrofit 25 homes with solar panels, electric appliances, weatherization improvements and water-wise landscaping.
—Mark Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Their analysis of trends, death rates, and complications found:
The death rate for broken heart syndrome was considered high, at 6.5 percent, with no improvement over the 5-year period.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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However, multifamily projects are often planned further in advance, with raw materials purchased well before construction.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Consent for touch is discussed in advance and reiterated in the moment; participants and facilitators also rehearse touch beforehand.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Add to the mix the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the gap between education and reality may be a gulf.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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As the conflict dawned in the late 1940s, the government quickly realized that universities could do more to help than simply provide scientific breakthroughs and defense materials: the humanities and social sciences could be just as valuable in fighting the Soviets.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Artificial intelligence technologies hold huge promise for the biotechnology industry, which hopes analysis of massive datasets could unlock incredible breakthroughs in disease treatment.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Despite all the headlines, Tate says developments are still going to come out of the ground — including his own.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Since the mid-2000s, Abu Dhabi has been actively pursuing new economic opportunities, with major efforts accelerating in the 2006–2008 period under its strategic Economic Vision 2030 plan, when Yas Island development began.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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