as in improvements
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment
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Recent Examples of enhancements
In his sentencing decisions last week, O’Connor employed the terrorism enhancements to trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and ordered their sentences to be served consecutively.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Six Flags Over Georgia's Georgia Gold Rusher will be shut down for enhancements for the rest of 2026.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The dynamics of those elements are among enhancements since the first match.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The acquisition aims to fuel Air Sprint's next phase of growth, including fleet expansion, operational enhancements, and technology investments to solidify its market leadership.
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Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The charges of assault with a firearm included enhancements for a using a gun in the crime.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Alameda County prosecutors charged Durisseau with forcible rape and kidnapping enhancements in January.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Six Flags Over Georgia's Georgia Gold Rusher will be shut down for enhancements for the rest of 2026.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The dynamics of those elements are among enhancements since the first match.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The acquisition aims to fuel Air Sprint's next phase of growth, including fleet expansion, operational enhancements, and technology investments to solidify its market leadership.
—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The charges of assault with a firearm included enhancements for a using a gun in the crime.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Alameda County prosecutors charged Durisseau with forcible rape and kidnapping enhancements in January.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancements
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Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
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The mid-20th century also ushered in improvements in heart disease treatments.
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The Nasdaq Composite saw its largest quarterly gain since 2020, powered by record-setting advances in semiconductor stocks and cybersecurity leaders.
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Yes, of course there have been thousands of technological advances in my lifetime, and my smart phone is full of helpful apps.
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“Enhancements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancements. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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