as in increase
something added (as by growth)
augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees
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Recent Examples of augmentation
For residents like Filmore Brown and other New Yorkers, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, together with other municipal leaders, is vigorously advocating for reforms to the lien sale process and the augmentation of resources allocated to homeowners facing the risk of foreclosure.
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Though the topline savings will come from payroll reductions, Morgan Stanley stressed the distinction between full automation and task-level augmentation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Like cosmetic procedures such as facelifts or breast augmentation, the surgery is not covered by insurance and can be costly — about $100,000, or as much as $200,000 for the upper and lower leg bones.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
For a team that has finished last in the league in goals of every kind across the third-longest playoff drought in the NHL, that’s likely not enough of an augmentation to move the needle without some larger-than-foreseeable steps forward from the Ducks’ talented but inconsistent young core.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Though the topline savings will come from payroll reductions, Morgan Stanley stressed the distinction between full automation and task-level augmentation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Like cosmetic procedures such as facelifts or breast augmentation, the surgery is not covered by insurance and can be costly — about $100,000, or as much as $200,000 for the upper and lower leg bones.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
For a team that has finished last in the league in goals of every kind across the third-longest playoff drought in the NHL, that’s likely not enough of an augmentation to move the needle without some larger-than-foreseeable steps forward from the Ducks’ talented but inconsistent young core.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
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The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Labor Department data released on Thursday showed one of the biggest weekly increases in jobless claims in more than a year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surpassed the 45,000 mark for the first time, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its luxury suites the Four Seasons has eleven villas available for rental.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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