as in increase
something added (as by growth)
augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees
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Recent Examples of augmentation
Lindsay Arnold shared before-and-after pictures from her breast augmentation surgery, joking that the difference was in her hairstyle — not her breast size.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The initiative invites women who have experienced breast reconstruction and or augmentation to share their journey in a new campaign for Natrelle as part of the For Every Body platform, which debuted in 2023.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
The company said the XB-1 demonstrator validates many of the key technologies that will be incorporated into Overture, including carbon-fiber composites, digital stability augmentation, and supersonic intakes.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
In addition, double shifts by corrections workers and augmentation of professional positions who had to cover for corrections staff workers has only mounted over the years and the freeze will certainly lead to more issues.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, the complexities of contract negotiations extended far beyond the final proposals of 4% cost-of-living increases for teachers’ raises and thousands of additional staff members.—
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While inflation has cooled considerably from its peak above 9% in June 2022, the Federal Reserve wants to drive the annual rate of price increases to 2%, a goal that remains elusive.—
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Finau's confidence may also get a boost from a recent hole-in-one at the Valero Texas Open, following another notable ace in the past.—
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Instead, it’s driven by the country’s sprawling dietary supplements industry, which critics have long said has little regulatory oversight—and which may get a boost from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is widely seen as an ally to supplement makers.—
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If the stock rises to $150 by the time restrictions lapse and the individual sells at $200, the $100 gain ($200 - $100) is capital gain.—
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As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.—
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Lulu’s Keep Things Classy Floral Button-Up Shirt In addition to Miller, Kelly Clarkson is another famous face who has reached for a blouse lately.—
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In addition to four days of screenings, the festival is also featuring an industry day on April 5 — open to any filmmakers who submitted a project to the festival.—
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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