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
The firm managed stadium improvements for Major League Baseball’s Athletics ahead of the team’s temporary move to West Sacramento, and renovated Hughes Stadium at Sacramento City College in 2013.
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Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The primary purpose of the grant program is to assist with property improvements which will enhance Oswego’s downtown business district.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
These approaches drive long-term improvements in quality care, patient experiences, and lower care costs.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But advocates say that failing to pay into the fund threatens to do more than delay promised improvements to the sector.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, the material exhibited more than twofold improvements in compressive strength and Young’s modulus, enabling robust mechanical performance and applicability to complex or curved device geometries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Even then, not all study participants saw results, and any improvements were usually small.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
His work with his father on unnecessary home improvements masks a darker project, which is uncovered by his nemesis, nonbinary youngest child Kelly (nonbinary actor Vaughan Murrae), who appeared as a positive home pregnancy test at the end of the original series.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The primary purpose of the grant program is to assist with property improvements which will enhance Oswego’s downtown business district.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
These approaches drive long-term improvements in quality care, patient experiences, and lower care costs.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But advocates say that failing to pay into the fund threatens to do more than delay promised improvements to the sector.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, the material exhibited more than twofold improvements in compressive strength and Young’s modulus, enabling robust mechanical performance and applicability to complex or curved device geometries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Even then, not all study participants saw results, and any improvements were usually small.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
His work with his father on unnecessary home improvements masks a darker project, which is uncovered by his nemesis, nonbinary youngest child Kelly (nonbinary actor Vaughan Murrae), who appeared as a positive home pregnancy test at the end of the original series.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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According to the student paper, Welsh became extremely popular and spurned the advances of the men on campus.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The changes aim to eliminate what officials described as stigmatizing language and reflect advances in preventative care.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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More than 200 death row inmates have been exonerated since 1973, thanks to DNA analysis and other investigative advancements.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Vergata’s remains were not even officially identified until a month after Heuermann’s arrest, with investigators crediting advancements in technology for their break in the case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ruiz will spearhead the strategy and rollout of new products, technologies and capabilities under Nielsen’s measurement science arm, with a particular focus on driving innovation across Nielsen’s measurement solutions and enhancements for clients.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI has increasingly turned to other cloud providers, like CoreWeave, Google and Oracle, for capacity, and last year Microsoft started publicly testing a homegrown artificial intelligence model that could lead to enhancements to its Copilot assistant for consumers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the series, Swisher tests a variety of biotech breakthroughs and wellness trends for herself (think ketamine, red light and sound therapy).—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like Apollo, Artemis is driving breakthroughs in space technology that help shape modern innovation.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The second-gen Flex is nearly identical to the first-gen model, only with a few subtle refinements.—
Brandon Widder,
The Verge,
10 Apr. 2026
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This phase is designed to address deficiencies identified during initial operations, complete technical refinements, and implement maintenance or system adjustments before the platform transitions into a regular deployment cycle.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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His company has built or helped build office-and-retail developments from City Center Plaza in Boise to Eagle View Landing along Interstate 84 in Meridian.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
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Details about proposals are harder to come by than with UTLA — which tends to post on significant developments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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