melioration

noun

Definition of meliorationnext
as in amelioration

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  1. increase
  2. upturn
  3. breakthrough
  4. betterment
  5. uplift
Noun
  • That policy had already shifted, but an analysis found the county should go even further to discourage any increases in density in those areas, given how many structures are already at risk.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
  • But several former chiefs with deep experience in LAFD tactics said most of the more than 40 available engines could have been pre-deployed to fire zones before the Palisades blaze started, while others were kept at stations to help with the increase in 911 calls.
    Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of increase
Noun
  • The intrigue: Bond markets sold off on the news, driving an upturn in yields amid diminished prospects for Fed rate cuts.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The shift is notable because the major indices have overbought downturns that contrast with UBER’s oversold upturn.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of upturn
Noun
  • This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In sheer human impact, some of the breakthroughs that could be unlocked by quantum machines rival those that are now projected to come from AI.
    Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of breakthrough
Noun
  • As most independent artists were struggling and hoping to secure the money to survive, prominent artists like Alice In Chains weren’t reportedly using the funds for the betterment of those around them.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Politicians excel at spending taxpayers’ money, and not always for the betterment of their constituents.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2024
Definition of betterment
Noun
  • Influencer marketing will continue to grow, especially among offline brands seeking brand uplift.
    Aubrie Pagano, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.
    Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of uplift
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