furtherance

noun

fur·ther·ance ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s

ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s

: the act of furthering : advancement

Examples of furtherance in a Sentence

They made the furtherance of science their life's work. the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.

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New York state prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder, including a count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, and several weapons charges related to the Dec. 4 shooting. —

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 Mangione faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court. —

Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025 In furtherance of the investigation, the vice chair communicated with witness Hutchinson about her appearance to testify without alerting her counsel. —

Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025 In the New York case, Mangione faces 11 charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder, including one as an act of terrorism, and a slew of weapons charges. —

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