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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 augmenting
On the other hand, generative AI is also a useful tool for augmenting (rather than automating) human BS.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
At Cisco, Oliver says employees are coming to realize that AI works best at augmenting decision making.
—John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
However, this approach of augmenting the existing payments system also reflects a wider shift in mindset that has followed the Financial Stability Board’s G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The result was that people assumed the opposite and rushed to buy all available eggs, augmenting the crisis.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
What is definitely possible is augmenting existing people that do certain jobs.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Leaders seeking engaged and thoughtful employees should ask for their buy-in before augmenting a role.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
SMEs, for example, would be able to punch above their weight by augmenting their workforce with AI capabilities, empowering them to compete with larger companies that have ascended based on superior access to specialized human capital.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Tools like GitHub Copilot exemplify this trend, augmenting human intelligence by assisting developers in tasks like summarizing research and generating code.
—Justin Newell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
At Cisco, Oliver says employees are coming to realize that AI works best at augmenting decision making.
—John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
However, this approach of augmenting the existing payments system also reflects a wider shift in mindset that has followed the Financial Stability Board’s G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The result was that people assumed the opposite and rushed to buy all available eggs, augmenting the crisis.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
What is definitely possible is augmenting existing people that do certain jobs.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Leaders seeking engaged and thoughtful employees should ask for their buy-in before augmenting a role.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
SMEs, for example, would be able to punch above their weight by augmenting their workforce with AI capabilities, empowering them to compete with larger companies that have ascended based on superior access to specialized human capital.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Tools like GitHub Copilot exemplify this trend, augmenting human intelligence by assisting developers in tasks like summarizing research and generating code.
—Justin Newell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmenting
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County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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France broadened its counterterrorism presence but was unable to contain the ever-expanding armed groups who threatened civilians.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The problem isn’t just that funds are being deployed in support of destructive practices, but that harmful finance is accelerating.Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Augmenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmenting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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