1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade
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2
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs
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3
as in expanse
a wide space or area
we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us
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Recent Examples of expansion
Still, Warner offered robust projections for the future of its streaming business, predicting that its broadband outlet Max would have at least 150 million users by 2026, citing global expansion of the service.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Padilla’s priorities include the expansion of fare assistance programs and improvements to service reliability and safety.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Padilla’s priorities include the expansion of fare assistance programs and improvements to service reliability and safety.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
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This is an increase from 23.1% and 12.1% in previous years, respectively.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The average price per ticket is now $280, which is a 4% increase from the same time last year, according to Hopper.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of Baltimore’s version of the NPIC toward more non-traditional service providers brought its own set of challenges.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Footage from the scene captured emergency vehicles and heavily armed police stationed along one side of the memorial, a sprawling expanse of grey concrete pillars where the attack occurred.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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January was the warmest on record for the globe and, in a vast expanse of global warmth, the US sticks out like a cold, sore thumb.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Getting users in China to upgrade their devices to run AI would be a big boost for Apple, which has seen its U.S. refresh pick up slower than expected due to those AI feature delays.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The service boost is a first step, and the CTA expects to add more measures, CTA Chief Innovation Officer Molly Poppe said.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Future Of Authentic BD In The AI Era AI should never be a replacement for business development; it should be used to help BD professionals understand clients and prospects on a deeper level.—
Patricia Nagy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Under this agreement, Syracuse will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials, as well as a range of non-credit professional development and executive education training programs, courses and workshops.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But by working in coordinated groups, American subs could cover enormous stretches of ocean, sharing intelligence and planning ambushes together.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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TxDOT intends to shut down the westbound stretch of I-20 — from Markum Ranch to the I-30 split — from 7 p.m. Mar. 8 until 6 a.m. March 9, redirecting vehicles along a similar path as the night prior.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Steilen, the ReSet slate included John Robinson for highway commissioner, Tami O’Brien for clerk, Sara Palermo for collector and Ken Marcin, Chris Sievers, Don Melody and Keith Gray for trustees.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to apparel, the yarn is also used in home textiles and automobiles.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ars reported on the progress of Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission last August, soon after the spacecraft flew as close as 50 meters (164 feet) from the H-IIA rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conclave star Isabella Rossellini wishes ailing Pope Francis 'a quick recovery' on SAG Awards stage The film seems to argue, though, that progress is inevitable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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