as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players
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Recent Examples of augmented
And after that will come the impact, whether that’s lower costs, faster design processes and production, jobs that are no longer needed, human expertise that is augmented by technology or something else.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
This cautious approach reflects a broader trend, as data from ADP shows that 87% of executives anticipate that roles in their company will be augmented—not replaced—by generative AI.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
These warships are designed to transport and deploy Marines, their equipment, and supplies ashore via air cushion or conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
—Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
These aspects are augmented by the more personal appeal of Dubai’s multicultural society, and dynamic, constantly evolving social scene.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
This cautious approach reflects a broader trend, as data from ADP shows that 87% of executives anticipate that roles in their company will be augmented—not replaced—by generative AI.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
These warships are designed to transport and deploy Marines, their equipment, and supplies ashore via air cushion or conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
—Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
These aspects are augmented by the more personal appeal of Dubai’s multicultural society, and dynamic, constantly evolving social scene.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing Starbucks union workers' strike has now expanded to a dozen states, union representatives confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday.Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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That has expanded to include a toy drive to collect items to give to children in foster care.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Ohio State University will be the home of this grant, which will emphasize graduate training through the university’s accelerated BS+MS, MS, and PhD programs.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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But for the last 15 years, the Marketplace has been struggling to keep tenants, a phenomenon that has accelerated within the last five years.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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