a change for the better

noun phrase

: an improvement in situation or state of affairs over what was
We're seeing a change for the better in the economy.

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And as far as the athletes are concerned, separating the sport into two medal categories has been a change for the better. George Ramsay, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024 Samsung's top-of-the-line Galaxy Buds 3 Pro make a change for the better by adopting the stem-style design of the AirPods Pro. PCMAG, 24 July 2024

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“A change for the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20change%20for%20the%20better. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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