streamline

1
as in to simplify
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Recent Examples of streamline The industry pioneer bought rubber plantations, timberland, and coal and iron ore mines to reduce costs, boost efficiency and streamline Ford Motor's supply chain. Joann Muller, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 From improving diagnostic accuracy to streamlining administrative processes, AI has begun to reshape how care is delivered and experienced. David Henkin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 These include enhancing data collection, improving forecasting, and streamlining communications. Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 To streamline their challenge process, the Warriors want their players to be more discerning on whether to signal to the bench — by circling their index finger — for a review after a whistle. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for streamline 
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  • Adobe also frequently updates Photoshop with generative AI features, innovative capabilities that simplify difficult tasks, and support for new formats.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Todorovic says the company’s goal is to empower creators by offering a tool that simplifies, rather than automates, the filmmaking process.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • What’s more, some new or fully redesigned vehicles may not have yet been put through their paces; ratings are updated on an ongoing basis.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Real-world impact Fed up with the stonewalling, state and federal agencies have sued San Francisco in hopes of forcing the city to modernize its wastewater system.
    Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Even Burgess acknowledges how badly the state needed to modernize its voter registration system.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Results will be updated regularly until the counting is complete.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This article has been updated to add new information.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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