melioration

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But professional reformation or melioration is usually an organic, incremental process.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 22, 2011

It is no less an evidence that their condition was in a state of melioration.

From Dissertation on Slavery With a Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of it, in the State of Virginia by Tucker, St. George

The present constitution of the Union was formed at a later period than those of the majority of the states, and it may have derived some melioration from past experience.

From American Institutions and Their Influence by Tocqueville, Alexis de

I consider the absolute and unconditional interdiction of this article among these people as the first and great step in their melioration.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 3, part 1: Andrew Jackson (Second Term) by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

In the melioration of the public service which has been so conspicuously in operation since 1877, Hayes must be rated the pioneer President.

From Historical Essays by Rhodes, James Ford