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
  • On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of increase
Noun
  • There are higher lows in momentum and an upturn in relative strength.
    Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • That was the latest news: A catastrophic day ended in a slight upturn, and the market seemed to recover somewhat the next day.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of upturn
Noun
  • Venture investments into biopharma and medtech continued their 2024 upswing during the third quarter, according to a new report from J.P. Morgan.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Thanks to its recent upswing, Legendary was able to finance its buyout of Wanda’s stake using cash from its balance sheet.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of upswing
Noun
  • Also this week, SPORT reported that a Saudi club was ready to offer just under $9 million for Casado ahead of his breakthrough.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Beyond lupus, doctors hope CAR-T portends a bigger breakthrough against autoimmune diseases, whose prevalence has been on a troubling rise.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of breakthrough
Noun
  • Good people will band together to further causes for the betterment of all mankind.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This comes to life in settings like entrepreneurship events where ESO members come together for the betterment of startups.
    Will Freeman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of betterment
Noun
  • In the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, Helene’s rain was enhanced by the terrain and what’s known as orographic uplift.
    Cary Mock, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Amodei’s hope for AI's potential to drive economic uplift is commendable, but this aspect must be approached with caution and skepticism.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of uplift
Noun
  • Experts say the rapid evolution of AI and a lack of regulation is cause for concern.
    Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
  • To him, bringing that artifice into focus illuminates how the evolution of belief systems across history have come to obfuscate an ancient truth: that beneath it all, the one true religion is control.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of evolution
Noun
  • The increase in net interest income was driven by higher interest income on deposits and a decrease in interest expense on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of advance
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