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.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Property owners in Chicago neighborhoods slammed with big bill increases have come up short paying them in full, according to a new analysis of collection rates by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office, measured roughly a month and a half after the due date.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Quintana pleaded guilty in April 2019 to assault with a firearm with sentencing enhancements for gang activity and the personal use of a gun.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Australian swimmer James Magnussen won't be taking the same enhancements as, say, a powerlifter.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to decades of such refinements, today’s jets may be the world’s most reliable machines.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Corrections then feel like reversals rather than refinements.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The technological advances have gained international attention.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • As the pandemic advances, the characters lock down in various ways, disoriented and stressed out.
    Emma Alpern, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • New leads After several months with no major breakthroughs, investigators obtained phone records belonging to Shelia and Rachel.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The discovery of new species has already fueled breakthroughs in medicine and engineering.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Meliorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meliorations. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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