amelioration

noun

Definition of ameliorationnext
as in increase

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amelioration
  1. increase
  2. upturn
  3. upswing
  4. breakthrough
  5. betterment
  6. uplift
  7. evolution
  8. advance
Noun
  • Given that companies are already big players in economic empowerment globally, even modest increases in their positive impact would make a big difference.
    Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Job growth in December was much stronger than economists had expected, with the gain of 256,000 further raising concerns that the Fed could stay on hold for an extended period and even contemplate interest rate increases should inflation prove stickier than expected.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of increase
Noun
  • The intrigue: Bond markets sold off on the news, driving an upturn in yields amid diminished prospects for Fed rate cuts.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The shift is notable because the major indices have overbought downturns that contrast with UBER’s oversold upturn.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of upturn
Noun
  • Despite all of that controversy, Hegseth’s prospects for confirmation have been on an upswing for weeks.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The company’s refinance volume rose in the quarter to $13.3 billion, up from $6.5 billion in the previous quarter, portending an upswing in momentum in the refinance market, even with higher interest rates on the table.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of upswing
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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, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In sheer human impact, some of the breakthroughs that could be unlocked by quantum machines rival those that are now projected to come from AI.
    Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of breakthrough
Noun
  • As most independent artists were struggling and hoping to secure the money to survive, prominent artists like Alice In Chains weren’t reportedly using the funds for the betterment of those around them.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Politicians excel at spending taxpayers’ money, and not always for the betterment of their constituents.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2024
Definition of betterment
Noun
  • Influencer marketing will continue to grow, especially among offline brands seeking brand uplift.
    Aubrie Pagano, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.
    Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of uplift
Noun
  • Roundup Our Best Stories of 2019 Tweety bird linguistics, tiny purses, Beowulf's monsters, and the evolution of beauty.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This evolution has the potential to dramatically scale cybersecurity operations.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of evolution
Noun
  • Tom also asked for Zendaya’s parents’ blessing well in advance.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The recent slowdown in advances may suggest that Russia's army is sustaining higher war casualties and that Putin is struggling to replenish his army's ranks.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of advance
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