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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amelioration
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The Courant recently reported that while most Connecticut communities are proposing modest tax increases of 1 to 4% and a few planning no changes at all, several were warning of heftier hikes, one nearly 20%.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025 -
According to the National Golf Foundation, 3.7 million young people, ages 6 thru 17, played golf on a course in 2024, an increase of close to 50 percent from five years earlier.—
Christopher Iasiello,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This has all had a direct correlation with upturns in TV advertising, says Brunton, whose company makes the likes of Top Chef.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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An upturn in the weekly stochastics back above 20% would provide evidence to this end.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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Beginning with the spot ETF approval in January 2024 the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets – as well as sentiment – has been on an almost uninterrupted upswing.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the show has been on an upswing since veering into camp with its fifth season, a three-episode nadir that produced not a single compelling story.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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During the 2024 election, young voters were one of the key areas where Trump made a breakthrough, significantly overperforming recent GOP presidential candidates with voters under 30 years old.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, its valuation, which is more than 140 times its earnings, can in large part be interpreted as a bet that the company will have new technology breakthroughs beyond just selling EVs.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The former pontiff released declarations and documents throughout his papacy which pointed to advancements for the betterment of both everyday Catholics and non-Catholics.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Fear comes from hearing our president say that any school, state or organization that disagrees with him may be cut off from funding and watching our president and Musk promote Tesla in front of the White House instead of strategizing the betterment of our individual rights.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Hawkins Brown founded the Palmer Memorial Institute, promoting educational opportunities and social uplift for African Americans.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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His latest contract — signed in August, taking him to 2027, with a year option — was not a major uplift in terms of money.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Among Zhang’s expansive portfolio, three standout projects capture his artistic evolution and deeper purpose: Dancing with a Jellyfish, Aesthetics from Africa, and Mirror: Truth or Lie.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Flair, a top star in WWE's women's division, appears to be on the cusp of a significant character evolution following her recent high-stakes match at WrestleMania 41.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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While cancellation options are available in advance of the other three periods—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their Q1, Q2 and Q3 upfront allocations—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no sign outside Hurdle’s San Diego salon, but despite the low profile, her Instagram page warns that she’s usually booked months in advance.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Amelioration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amelioration. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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