MELIORATIONS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

meliorations

noun

plural of melioration

as in increases

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Noun

Proponents say these are projects California communities are dying to build, hampered by cost increases and delays from CEQA litigation.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Raman and a majority of her colleagues had voted the previous year for a package of increases that would culminate in a $30-per-hour minimum wage in summer 2028.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

Compared to legacy platforms, the SSCs feature core design enhancements that increase payload size and speed, while streamlining the number of operators and logistics, such as extending the time between overhauls.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Other hot spots also offer hazard enhancements, albeit less than what’s available for Hormuz trips.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancements

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The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Public discourse has widely been about whether Gersten and Gramps Getaway could stay if the redevelopment plan advances.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of advances

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However, many aspects of the defense enjoyed breakthroughs against Washington, with USC recording a season-high five sacks after having just eight through its first five games.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
This time is not so different For more than a century, major breakthroughs have sparked widespread fears of job loss, only to be followed by rising productivity and incomes, entirely new categories of work, and sustained growth in GDP.

— Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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