as in to improve
to make better
regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers
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Recent Examples of meliorate
And facing my feelings head-on by engaging with a beautifully observed piece of art helps meliorate the loneliness that goes hand-in-hand with loss.
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Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 28 Feb. 2023
Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 28 Feb. 2023
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Their findings provide a blueprint for improving efficiency, stability, and scalability, key steps toward mass deployment and alignment with China’s carbon neutrality goals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s dramatic 140-138 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at Kaseya Center to improve to 3-0 on its four-game homestand.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since 2019, California has partnered with jurisdictions in 28 countries—touching more than a quarter of the world’s population, with a combined GDP in the tens of trillions of dollars—to cut greenhouse gases, enhance climate resilience and develop clean energy.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The stretchy cuffs help lock in heat, while the palm side has grip-enhancing rubber details.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Meliorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meliorate. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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