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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorative
Adjective
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Perhaps there was a constructive thought behind the conscious decision to mute clubhouse reminders of that decade-old dynastic run.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025 -
He was fired from the Fayetteville job after less than a year because of subpar performance and failure to accept constructive criticism, according to KHBS/KHOG.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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These landmark legislations aim to empower individuals with disabilities to find gainful employment, become economically self-sufficient and contribute to their local communities and economies.—
Paul Toomey,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The gainful employment rule is intended to help students avoid low-value programs that leave them with too much debt and minimal earning potential.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The job was not remunerative and there was no job security.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Over the next few years Trump will have major influence over antitrust policy, the development and use of artificial intelligence and the growth and prevalence of cryptocurrency, to name just some of the issues of vital and remunerative interest to the tech industry.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Federal prosecutors said the Viet America Society gave Rhiannon a job, and paid her as an employee, after her father voted in favor of the lucrative contracts.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Aside from her lucrative creative career, Bhabie opened up about her health last year, sadly revealing she was diagnosed with cancer.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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“Ameliorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorative. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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