as in advances
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of improvements
Whatever their reasons for lagging behind, many organizations are missing out on AI’s multiple benefits, including productivity improvements, cost savings and opportunities to provide better service.
—
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
For example, timing information reveals bottlenecks and opportunities for throughput improvements that engineers can use to plan and prioritize development.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The installation of equipment and other facility improvements will enhance the production capability, ensuring a more reliable output.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
For Hodgson, one of his priorities last session was making improvements to protect personal privacy, which included filing a bill that would have banned data collected from license plate readers to outside parties.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Innovation Black Box Large organizations generate thousands of ideas each week, run hundreds of experiments to test them, and may implement a handful of them as new products, services, or operational improvements.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Over 500 locations As per the website, the kiosk has evolved through five product iterations, reflecting continuous improvements in its design and functionality.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Within weeks, the open source community introduced improvements to bring it to benchmark parity with Google’s Gemini model, utilizing low-rank fine-tuning to train the model at a fraction of the cost.
—Liam Collins, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
And transportation funding the county receives from the federal government can only pay for up to 70% of the costs associated with light rail system improvements.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
For example, timing information reveals bottlenecks and opportunities for throughput improvements that engineers can use to plan and prioritize development.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The installation of equipment and other facility improvements will enhance the production capability, ensuring a more reliable output.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
For Hodgson, one of his priorities last session was making improvements to protect personal privacy, which included filing a bill that would have banned data collected from license plate readers to outside parties.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Innovation Black Box Large organizations generate thousands of ideas each week, run hundreds of experiments to test them, and may implement a handful of them as new products, services, or operational improvements.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Over 500 locations As per the website, the kiosk has evolved through five product iterations, reflecting continuous improvements in its design and functionality.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Within weeks, the open source community introduced improvements to bring it to benchmark parity with Google’s Gemini model, utilizing low-rank fine-tuning to train the model at a fraction of the cost.
—Liam Collins, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
And transportation funding the county receives from the federal government can only pay for up to 70% of the costs associated with light rail system improvements.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
Noun
-
Golden Matrix continues to focus on expanding its global reach by obtaining gaming licenses in new markets and enhancing its product offerings through technological advancements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
-
The company continues to focus on developing its private wireless and drone solutions, with strategic partnerships and market advancements in the rail and drone sectors.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The Secret Service is mitigating that threat with stage enhancements, rows of farm vehicles parked around the rally site and bulletproof glass, according to the sources.Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
-
The new season introduces technological enhancements to create a more immersive viewing experience.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Each has reached major breakthroughs this year, drawing huge festival crowds and inching up various Billboard charts.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
-
Geopolitical events, changes in monetary policy, technological breakthroughs and even natural disasters can all disrupt the market.Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Employers in states with medical marijuana programs or broader legalization measures should monitor developments to assess how the rescheduling may affect workplace drug policies.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
-
But some of those projects have sparked actual legal developments.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near improvements
Cite this Entry
“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share