a change for the better
noun phrase
: an improvement in situation or state of affairs over what was
We're seeing a change for the better in the economy.
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In fact, Veterans are going to notice a change for the better.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
And as far as the athletes are concerned, separating the sport into two medal categories has been a change for the better.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
Samsung's top-of-the-line Galaxy Buds 3 Pro make a change for the better by adopting the stem-style design of the AirPods Pro.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
And as far as the athletes are concerned, separating the sport into two medal categories has been a change for the better.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
Samsung's top-of-the-line Galaxy Buds 3 Pro make a change for the better by adopting the stem-style design of the AirPods Pro.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
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“A change for the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20change%20for%20the%20better. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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