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
Construction is expected to begin in late 2025 or early 2026, with the first phase including road improvements and preparation of the Wawa site.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2025
The improvement is driven by the investments made by the bank over the past decade, which are expected to fuel revenue growth ahead of expense growth in years to come, Cassidy said.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Samsung's latest flip phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 7, just made its debut at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event with improvements all around.
—PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
What to do: Schedule a strategic call before year’s end and ask specifically about:
—Bonus depreciation eligibility
—Section 179 limits
—Impact on capital improvement planning
—Energy-efficient upgrade credits
Why?
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2025
The improvement is driven by the investments made by the bank over the past decade, which are expected to fuel revenue growth ahead of expense growth in years to come, Cassidy said.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Samsung's latest flip phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 7, just made its debut at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event with improvements all around.
—PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
What to do: Schedule a strategic call before year’s end and ask specifically about:
—Bonus depreciation eligibility
—Section 179 limits
—Impact on capital improvement planning
—Energy-efficient upgrade credits
Why?
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Activating these key areas in advance will help you better nail the correct movement pattern, since all the important players will be fired up and ready to go.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This clearly demonstrates both innovative leadership and potential vulnerability for future advancements.—
Russell Sarder,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Some Western governments have previously linked Iran's space program to ballistic missile advancement, and this latest test is expected to factor into ongoing diplomatic discussions, including those related to Iran's nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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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.com,
19 July 2025
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Clueless was Murphy's breakthrough film, kicking off an impressive but tragically short career.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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In true Georgia fashion, this development is insane.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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Love has all the skills to become elite, but faces a critical year in his development.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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