How to Use improvement in a Sentence

improvement

noun
  • They spent the money on new kitchen cabinets and other home improvements.
  • I've noticed a significant improvement in your work since the spring.
  • The editor made some improvements to the article before it was printed.
  • Doctors were amazed by the sudden improvement in her medical condition.
  • Nolan said there have been improvements with the noise.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There isn’t much of a window to feel a sense of improvement.
    Nick Remsen, Vogue, 22 July 2024
  • If the three-point improvement is real, Carter has a chance to be one of the best players to come out of the 2024 Draft.
    David Wilson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
  • With the improvements, he’s cut his strikeout rate to 24.5%.
    Kyle Glaser, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
  • The 27-win improvement is the largest of all forward leaps made by this franchise.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The one Olympic improvement locals welcome is a new bridge that will connect to the beach in front of Chopes.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Yes, but: There's no strong proof the improvements are related to the ban, Roberts says.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The Suns lost to the Nuggets in the second round and went into the offseason looking to make improvements.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
  • There is indeed room for improvement over the remaining six years of the 2020s, both on the charts and beyond.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2023
  • That small change is already an improvement from their life back in Nicaragua.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The new owners plan improvements for some of the properties.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 24 June 2023
  • Young and Tomlinson both showed improvement in the workout against the Raiders.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • There are also movers and haulers who can help with other DIY improvement projects around the house.
    Zee Krstic, goodhousekeeping.com, 11 May 2023
  • More than 350 exhibitors will be on hand to talk (and show) home, lawn and garden improvement ideas.
    Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • There is no exact timeline for completion, but the city hopes to finish improvements by the end of the year.
    Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The violent crime rate reached a 15-year high in Seattle last year, though the city is on track for a modest improvement this year.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The supply side of the economy has driven the improvement.
    David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
  • The union is seeking guardrails on the use of AI, higher wages and raises and improvement to benefits.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The pill is meant to be taken for just two weeks, and the companies say many patients start to see improvement quickly.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • What are some of your biggest improvements as a performer compared to two years ago?
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Often people with low back pain are afraid to move, but this can lead to more pain and less improvement, Goertz says.
    Liz Seegert, Fortune Well, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Baldwin added that he and his co-plaintiffs would be allowed to sue again if HLC did not show signs of improvement.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Ready your home improvement list and get the lowdown on how to save big with our list of this year’s Black Friday home and furniture sales.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Sure, room for improvement in the name Pepsi Colachup, but that’s neither here nor there.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2023
  • The bank has made improvements, including a new bar, along with quick-service dining and a coffee shop.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The nano-texture display is an improvement on traditionally glare-prone MacBook displays and a smart upgrade on Apple’s part.
    PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024

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