streamline

1
as in to simplify
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Recent Examples on the Web Chevron is aiming to streamline its portfolio, with asset sales in Canada, Congo and Alaska expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 The luxury giant aims to streamline its recruitment process to cater to its many brands. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024 With a quick selfie, fans can unlock a fully digital experience designed to streamline access, simplify purchases at concessions and merchandise stands, and enhance the overall fan experience without ever pulling out phones or wallets again. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 These steps will not only make your business more attractive to buyers but also streamline your operations in a way that gives you more freedom. Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for streamline 
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  • Todorovic says the company’s goal is to empower creators by offering a tool that simplifies, rather than automates, the filmmaking process.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Parking is simplified, maneuvering through traffic and touring the neighborhood while low to the ground makes the experience less stressful.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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  • There are also a couple of ballot measures that wouldn't redesign their state's electoral system but could nevertheless have a big impact on its elections.
    Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The company also redesigned 7Up cans for the first time in a decade.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • Microsoft is modernizing how its Windows Hello authentication, which includes facial and fingerprint recognition, works in Windows 11.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
  • As lawmakers continue to weigh how to regulate a new wave of digital assets and financial technologies, Rep. Nickel noted blockchain technology as a potential area of interest for the federal government to modernize payments.
    Emily Hamilton, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • Results will be updated regularly until the counting is complete.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include comment from Microsoft.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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