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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 improvements
The treaty negotiators are considering a range of policy actions to limit the environmental and human health damage from plastic waste, including improvements to waste collection, the elimination of the most harmful plastics and ways to boost the woefully low rates of plastic recycling.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
On Monday, when Nordstrom said its board had approved the plan to go private, retail experts speculated the retailer will accelerate investments in merchandise improvements and store upgrades, including possibly the Manhattan flagship.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
That $17 million tab includes spending on road, sewer and water improvements to make the site available for other development.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent advancements in deciphering spam through AI have led to improvements, and there is potential for significant spam reduction in the near future.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Within two weeks, Kumon accepted 389 recommendations across just 40 locations, resulting in significant improvements in local listings and visibility with the potential to drive nearly $3 million in additional value.
—Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Evaluating Voice Recognition Integration Options Improper implementation of any technology can lead to UX flaws rather than improvements.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Below, explore four insights from Ward on how networking improvements are a big win for sports fans.
—Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Gather feedback, make improvements, and ensure that there is a sufficient demand of people willing to pay for your offer.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
On Monday, when Nordstrom said its board had approved the plan to go private, retail experts speculated the retailer will accelerate investments in merchandise improvements and store upgrades, including possibly the Manhattan flagship.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
That $17 million tab includes spending on road, sewer and water improvements to make the site available for other development.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent advancements in deciphering spam through AI have led to improvements, and there is potential for significant spam reduction in the near future.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Within two weeks, Kumon accepted 389 recommendations across just 40 locations, resulting in significant improvements in local listings and visibility with the potential to drive nearly $3 million in additional value.
—Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Evaluating Voice Recognition Integration Options Improper implementation of any technology can lead to UX flaws rather than improvements.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Below, explore four insights from Ward on how networking improvements are a big win for sports fans.
—Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Gather feedback, make improvements, and ensure that there is a sufficient demand of people willing to pay for your offer.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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Throughout history, technological advancements have continually influenced how organizations operate.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The medal recognizes a broad spectrum of achievements ranging from public service and philanthropy to advancements in the arts, sciences, literature, and athletics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Delta executives announced the YouTube deal and other flight-experience enhancements to its Delta Sync platform as the aviation giant gave an expansive presentation Tuesday evening at the Sphere in Las Vegas, in connection with the Consumer Electronics Show.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Second, industrial strategy enhancements will come from re-shoring, manufacturing design, and defense spending.—
Alex Krutz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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These breakthroughs were made possible by years of prior research, including Nobel Prize-winning discoveries that were instrumental in advancing mRNA vaccine technology.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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From medical applications to breakthroughs in content creation or computer science, AI is already revolutionizing the world of work, and there’s no reason for the innovation to stop now.—
John Rau,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Because of refinements in data collection and methodology, the new results are not directly comparable to prior NSCRC reports on degree completion rates.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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Urgent need to build and deploy new reactors A critical part of Radiant’s phase two work will include developing documentation for the Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA) and implementing critical design refinements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Nov. 2024
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Each decade has its own indelible character; at the beginning of a new one journalists hold an unofficial contest to try to be the first to characterize, and more importantly name, the latest developments in our culture.—
Jim Greer,
SPIN,
24 Dec. 2024
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These developments have empowered women like Megan Thee Stallion to challenge entrenched norms and advocate for their reputations in real time.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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