as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
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Recent Examples of improvement
Multiple lanes will be added, and traffic improvements will be made to the I-77/N.C. 150 exit 36 interchange.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The biggest improvement: no bars between animals and people.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Now, Whitney Decker is calling for changes to Washington state's Amber Alert system and improvements in mental health care for veterans as the search for the man stretched into its sixth day on June 6, according to reports.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
This would mark an improvement over the year-ago quarter, when the company reported earnings of $1.27 per share on sales of $22.2 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The biggest improvement: no bars between animals and people.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Now, Whitney Decker is calling for changes to Washington state's Amber Alert system and improvements in mental health care for veterans as the search for the man stretched into its sixth day on June 6, according to reports.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
This would mark an improvement over the year-ago quarter, when the company reported earnings of $1.27 per share on sales of $22.2 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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Top performers within the sector include ConocoPhillips, up about 8.6%; APA Corp, up 7.8%; and Halliburton with a 7.1% advance.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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This wasn't just another incremental advance in cancer treatment.—
Samir Khleif,
Time,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Do any technological advancements really surprise you anymore?—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
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Communities that have historically been at the back of the line for technological advancements can now potentially leapfrog to implementing cutting-edge solutions tailored to their specific needs.—
Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Your next big partnership, your next major client, your next breakthrough idea is one message away.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Burns has requested IndieWire not get too detailed so as not to spoil the podcast, but underlined that this breakthrough came through a series of mistakes.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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This is how modern software development should function.—
Dan Rogers,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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His first visit to a specialist to address the development kicked off a testing process that lasted nine months.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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