as in advances
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 improvements
This drove up payments to charter schools by more than 3,000% from 1999 to 2014 and diverted funds away from district schools that still needed to maintain fixed costs, such as utilities, staffing and building improvements.
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Julia McWilliams, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Participants reported feeling more relaxed and recovered, with measurable improvements in sleep, heart rate variability and training readiness.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In South Meridian, Simison nodded to improvements coming to state Highway 69, or Meridian Road.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Despite that, the City Council later authorized approximately $4 million for improvements to the city’s Julian Feild Park, part of which will cover a veterans memorial.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The forgivable loan would reimburse the developer for permit fees and public improvements, including updates to the skyway and public areas, and would not have to be paid back if the project is completed within 42 months, or about three and a half years.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Those improvements included new All-Band radio systems for better coordination with neighboring agencies, upgraded station alerting systems, and command vehicles equipped with Starlink technology to maintain communications during emergencies when traditional systems may be unavailable.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Fatigue and nerve pain saw modest improvements, while pain intensity, mood, and overall fibromyalgia symptoms showed the sharpest turnaround.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Starbucks recently posted stronger-than expected quarterly earnings, reassuring investors who have been closely watching traffic trends, pricing and operational improvements under the new leadership team.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Julia McWilliams, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Participants reported feeling more relaxed and recovered, with measurable improvements in sleep, heart rate variability and training readiness.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In South Meridian, Simison nodded to improvements coming to state Highway 69, or Meridian Road.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Despite that, the City Council later authorized approximately $4 million for improvements to the city’s Julian Feild Park, part of which will cover a veterans memorial.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The forgivable loan would reimburse the developer for permit fees and public improvements, including updates to the skyway and public areas, and would not have to be paid back if the project is completed within 42 months, or about three and a half years.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Those improvements included new All-Band radio systems for better coordination with neighboring agencies, upgraded station alerting systems, and command vehicles equipped with Starlink technology to maintain communications during emergencies when traditional systems may be unavailable.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Fatigue and nerve pain saw modest improvements, while pain intensity, mood, and overall fibromyalgia symptoms showed the sharpest turnaround.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Starbucks recently posted stronger-than expected quarterly earnings, reassuring investors who have been closely watching traffic trends, pricing and operational improvements under the new leadership team.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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The project demonstrates how advances in artificial intelligence and machine vision can be combined with precision motion-control systems to automate highly specific tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Over 40 million people worldwide live with HIV, and advances in HIV prevention, particularly PrEP, have reshaped the landscape.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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According to the Aerospace Corporation, early research results are encouraging and are pointing toward meaningful advancements in solid rocket propulsion control.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
1 June 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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The modernization of the space allows support for more than 500 soldiers, including spaces for male and female guard members, as well as enhancements for the changing needs of the guard’s different units.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Rather than compete on raw rendering quality across all videos, the company has spent four years optimizing for one specific creative input — music — and the breakthroughs that audio-first design unlocks.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Debate Shifts Chan hopes that the technical breakthroughs his team made can now be extended to model the full nitrogenase enzyme and its reaction.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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What to read next Mobility solutions Work on the mobility technique is ongoing at the university, with further refinements predicted to improve performance on mixed terrain.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Both of the new Surface Laptop and Pro models are simply refinements of an existing formula and don’t push the categories forward in meaningful ways.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
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Those developments could have created the impression among witnesses or subpoena targets that Carroll herself was the target of the investigation, even though the Chicago division is actually focused on the entity connected to the funding of the litigation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The outcome yielded unsettling short-term and long-term developments.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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