meliorations

Definition of meliorationsnext
plural of melioration

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meliorations
Noun
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Carvalho emphasized that the cuts for the next academic year do not include classroom teachers and include no class-size increases.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The analyst is positive about ConocoPhillips achieving its 2029 free cash flow target, supported by its four major growth projects (NFE, North Field South, Port Arthur, and Willow) and $1 billion in cost reductions and margin enhancements.
    , CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
  • That vendor demanded a retroactive contract extension and enhancements to his profit of between 30 and 40 percent.
    Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Corrections then feel like reversals rather than refinements.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • With spring break just weeks away, Meiner said the city's approach will largely mirror last year's effort to curb unruly crowds, though some refinements are in the works.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Scientific advances and cutting-edge technologies are reshaping how rare diseases are diagnosed and treated, bringing new hope to millions of patients and families.
    Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Gene editing developments at Colossal have also led to advances in fighting chytrid fungus, which is killing amphibians including frogs and salamanders in Australia – a potential fresh water threat that could spread globally.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For research, Google launched a $30 million AI for Science Impact Challenge to fund researchers globally using AI to drive scientific breakthroughs.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Innovators behind three major breakthroughs will accept Scientific and Engineering Awards.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Meliorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meliorations. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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