as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
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Recent Examples of improvement
At Fay, which serves more than 500 students from around 400 families, the survey identified the top areas of improvement as behavior, communication and learning environment, said Daniel Castillo, the campus’ community schools program coordinator.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Performance: This is an impressively sharp lens offering noticeable improvements over lower-quality kit lenses.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
TaylorMade demonstrates a strong alignment of values through its commitment to excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement, ensuring that team members' aspirations are aligned with its brand legacy and competitive spirit.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In years past, life expectancy for people who lived to age 18 showed little improvement.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Performance: This is an impressively sharp lens offering noticeable improvements over lower-quality kit lenses.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
TaylorMade demonstrates a strong alignment of values through its commitment to excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement, ensuring that team members' aspirations are aligned with its brand legacy and competitive spirit.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In years past, life expectancy for people who lived to age 18 showed little improvement.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Larger groups can be accommodated with advance notice.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The settlement included over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York, with plaintiffs making the case that Google kept Black employees in lower-level jobs, paid them less, lowered their performance ratings and prevented Black employees from advancement.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Among the brand’s recent advancements in activewear, the StudioSmooth collection launched in February with leggings, bras, tops, a skort, biker shorts, athletic dresss and full zips.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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This is a month for quiet internal breakthroughs and personal epiphanies galore.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Nvidia and Dell on Thursday announced a breakthrough supercomputer powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will launch next year to help drive research at the Department of Energy (DOE).—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Officials argue that these developments render the settlement unnecessary and unconstitutional.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Brazil’s ability to anchor its economic development in the green transition is in large part a simple function of its resources.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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