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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorative
Adjective
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Bazaldua and Blackmon asked Judge Eric Moye to require Tolbert and Johnson to appear and show cause why they shouldn't be held in constructive contempt of his court order.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
16 June 2026 -
But officials held out hope that successful negotiations, with the support of others in the region such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, could encourage Tehran to become a more constructive regional actor.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Her care team was gently urging her to switch to supportive, closed-toe footwear.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Her manager was supportive but company policy was less so.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Districts have an opportunity to build on students’ interest in digital technology by offering courses on app development and coding — exposing students to gainful careers in computer science and related fields.—
Weadé James,
Boston Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to prepare these students for their future jobs by developing the skills needed to find gainful employment.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
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This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Zod ended up launching Stamp into the character-actor period of his career, which was more remunerative and often more fun than his leading-man era.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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Airlines’ lucrative loyalty programs bring in billions in profits, in part when the carriers sell miles to banks when customers earn them through credit card spending.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Dishing out a lucrative deal to keep him would not really help the Mets defensively.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Ameliorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorative. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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