amelioration

noun

Definition of ameliorationnext
as in increase

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amelioration
  1. increase
  2. upturn
  3. upswing
  4. breakthrough
  5. betterment
  6. uplift
  7. evolution
  8. advance
Noun
  • The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The increase in the stipend comes as the PGA Tour has increased the prize money pool in its competitions as LIV Golf began poaching some of the legacy tour’s biggest talents.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Low prices are the cure for low prices, and that’ll be the case here, as farmers plant less corn and wheat in favor of something else, such as cotton, creating a supply shortfall—and setting the stage for the next price upturn.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Economic growth was sluggish last year, though there have been signs of an upturn to start 2024.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of upturn
Noun
  • One cyber company on an upswing is Fortinet (FTNT), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., with well over $5 billion in annual revenue.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Chiefs continue to be on an upswing in driving more women to buy tickets, merchandise and engage with team accounts across social media.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of upswing
Noun
  • The breakthrough, described in a New England Journal of Medicine paper and presented at a conference in mid-December, is called blinatumomab, an immunotherapy drug delivered to patients over a 28-day IV drip.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Prime Target follows Woodall’s Edward Brooks, a math genius (hence the reference to prime numbers) on the brink of a major breakthrough who senses someone may be trying to thwart his discovery.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of breakthrough
Noun
  • As most independent artists were struggling and hoping to secure the money to survive, prominent artists like Alice In Chains weren’t reportedly using the funds for the betterment of those around them.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Politicians excel at spending taxpayers’ money, and not always for the betterment of their constituents.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2024
Definition of betterment
Noun
  • Shopping for Christmas, Hanukah and New Year’s Day meals gave stores a $5.3 billion sales uplift compared with an average week, Circana said.
    Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
  • China’s Mid-Autumn Festival brought a slew of new film releases, but little discernible uplift to the box office.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of uplift
Noun
  • But the property’s evolution also still fits John Madden’s original vision of using computerized football to educate fans about the sport.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This milestone marks a significant step in the evolution of robotics and automation.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of evolution
Noun
  • Police don't know if anyone was targeted or if the attack had been planned in advance, the chief said.
    SCOTT BAUER, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Canada's single-payer health plan effectively denies claims for novel prescription drugs in advance—by refusing to cover them at all.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of advance
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