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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
Noe Padilla Moderators highlighted that California spends more on schools, yet districts are not seeing improvements in education scores.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Work will begin this summer on Naperville Road intersection improvements between Interstate 88 and Ridgeland Avenue, with daily lane closures expected, a DuPage County official said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The project calls for lighting upgrades, outdoor fitness equipment, solar panels and additional boat slip renovations, including seawall improvements, docks and utilities.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Those improvements include pipe insulation, walls, attics, weather stripping doors and windows and installing storm windows to prevent future disasters.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The district is also asking for about $33 million for capital improvements.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The city’s portion would only go to public improvements such as roads, water and sewers.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The county must invest in vegetation management, defensible space enforcement, evacuation route improvements and fire protection infrastructure in unincorporated communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Fleenor serves as president of Northside’s Shared Governance System, a voluntary program that brings nurses from across the hospital together to discuss quality improvements, retention and best practices.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Work will begin this summer on Naperville Road intersection improvements between Interstate 88 and Ridgeland Avenue, with daily lane closures expected, a DuPage County official said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The project calls for lighting upgrades, outdoor fitness equipment, solar panels and additional boat slip renovations, including seawall improvements, docks and utilities.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Those improvements include pipe insulation, walls, attics, weather stripping doors and windows and installing storm windows to prevent future disasters.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The district is also asking for about $33 million for capital improvements.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The city’s portion would only go to public improvements such as roads, water and sewers.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The county must invest in vegetation management, defensible space enforcement, evacuation route improvements and fire protection infrastructure in unincorporated communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Fleenor serves as president of Northside’s Shared Governance System, a voluntary program that brings nurses from across the hospital together to discuss quality improvements, retention and best practices.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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With his plans to cap his college partners at 30, Davis contends that those that spurned Avo’s advances will eventually come to regret it.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The result was radar, penicillin, and the foundations for later advances in biological research and information technology.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The increasing autonomy of UAVs, enabled by advancements in AI, further complicates the ethical landscape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 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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Schumer also vowed Democrats will use other tools to fight the ballroom spending, which the White House says is strictly for security enhancements, including by pushing the Senate parliamentarian to strike the ballroom money from the budget bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 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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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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There were no major breakthroughs and few agreements, but there weren’t any blunders, either, and the frictionless summit brought China closer to a more stable footing in its most important — and often most volatile — bilateral relationship.—
Michelle Ye Hee Lee,
Washington Post,
17 May 2026
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Removing the thorns may help our favorite novels appeal to a wider audience, but such refinements make art feel as lifeless as Catherine Linton’s corpse at the end of Emerald Fennell’s film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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There have been refinements since those early days.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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That said, the community is a world away from developments like Kaanapali or Wailea on Maui.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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