streamline

Definition of streamlinenext
1
as in to simplify
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Recent Examples of streamline With roughly 30 investors in 2022, the club bought out more than a half dozen shareholders a year later to streamline its cap table. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite recent improvements to streamline and reduce costs, the city’s film approval system remains a maze of multi-layered permitting, fees and complex logistics, location managers say. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 But other roles are likely to be shed as the companies join forces and look to streamline operations. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Members of the Westside Neighborhood Council warned against streamlining signs and digital displays. City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamline
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  • Launched in 2023, her app connects users for in-person group activities like yoga and language exchanges, simplifying the process of forming new friendships.
    Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Choose one practical ritual, update a profile, make the appointment, or simplify your morning.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Florida’s coast is becoming a test lab for climate change resilience, as architects redesign cities to live with rising seas, stronger storms and increasingly frequent coastal flooding.
    Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Quick Panel has been redesigned with more customisation options.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • McConville said each year this grant helps supplement the district’s ag program by providing resources to modernize curriculum, enhance facilities and equipment, purchase essential supplies and connect students with real-world career pathways.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan undertook extensive restoration work after acquiring Castleton, modernizing the home without sacrificing its historic character.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • If China wants to increase its self-sufficiency, the source believes, the country needs to fundamentally update its decades-old regulatory regime.
    CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Remedies according to Reuters, will vary from over-the-air software updates to clearer labels identifying mechanical emergency releases.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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