furtherance

noun

fur·​ther·​ance ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 

ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s

: the act of furthering : advancement

Synonyms

• advance
• advancement
• going
• headway
• march
• onrush
• passage
• process
• procession
• progress
• progression

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mangione, 26, faces charges including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism following Thompson's fatal shooting in Manhattan. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

On Monday, Mangione pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan court to 11 state charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism. —Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024

Topline Luigi Mangione—the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month—appeared in New York court Monday morning and pleaded not guilty 11 charges related to the shooting, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism. —Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

In the New York case, a grand jury indicted Mangione on charges of 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. —Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

furtherance

noun

fur·​ther·​ance ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s 

: the act of furthering : advancement