as in to improve
to make better
regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers
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Recent Examples of meliorate
And facing my feelings head-on by engaging with a beautifully observed piece of art helps meliorate the loneliness that goes hand-in-hand with loss.
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Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 28 Feb. 2023
Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 28 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meliorate
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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According to Earnest's website, co-signers can improve their student's chances of getting approved by as much as five times.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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So, do not try to enhance your level by changing a Director role to a VP one.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While administration officials tout the bill as a tool to enhance public safety, immigration experts caution that the funding far exceeds what's needed to target serious criminal offenders.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Meliorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meliorate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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