furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 
ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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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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Mangione faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court.
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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.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Mangione, who faces 11 counts in New York, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, attended his court hearing wearing a white-collared shirt, a burgundy sweater and orange sneakers.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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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.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Mangione, who faces 11 counts in New York, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, attended his court hearing wearing a white-collared shirt, a burgundy sweater and orange sneakers.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtherance. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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