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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amelioration
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Gray’s Assembly vote As an assemblyman in 2017, Gray voted for Senate Bill 1, the legislation with the annual gasoline tax increases.—
David Lightman
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025 -
Data shows that engagement rates tend to decline as follower count increases.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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If the engines hold up for the rest of the season, Mercedes could be set for a dramatic upturn in form.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The latest upturn in the ratio of XLK to the SPX reflects outperformance while the market has rebounded.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Prior to the start of the club’s recent upswing on June 7 Red Sox starters ranked 25th in MLB with a 4.53 ERA.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Recent upswing included an 11-game road win streak.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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However, these breakthroughs come with complex environmental, social and governance (ESG) implications that cannot be overlooked.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Creative breakthroughs are on the horizon, Aquarius.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Last fall, his work earned him a Kyoto Prize, an international award given to people whose work is devoted to the betterment of humanity.—
Gary Robbins,
The Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Yet factories in developing countries are often portrayed as hot, uncomfortable, dangerous, and wholly unwelcoming places where workers are conscripted against their interests to toil for the betterment of the faraway West.—
Tony Morley,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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Some cities have uplift instead of sinking A few cities on the study's map — San Jose, Memphis and Jacksonville — are depicted with green dots, which indicate uplift.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The spending uptick in May may reflect an uplift in consumer sentiment but not necessarily a turning point for high-end shoppers, according to Chauvet.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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Emergent theories of evolution, questions of science and mysticism, and an illuminating romance are at the heart of Gilbert’s sprawling historical tale, one of her more underappreciated works of fiction.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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From career-defining moments to the evolution of sports and culture, this conversation will go beyond stats and highlights to uncover the mindset, challenges, and legacy of a true game-changer.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Looking Ahead: Thinking about this in advance is a wonderful idea and a beautiful sentiment.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday's catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but long-standing staffing concerns—including unfilled leadership positions—remained a source of unease among weather professionals.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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