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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew
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as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes
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Recent Examples of advancement
In a milestone for space exploration, Senegal and Zimbabwe launched their first satellites, joining the growing ranks of African nations contributing to global technological advancements.
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Stephanie Busari and Ifeanyi Abraham, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
Its reputation as a city that fosters professional advancement through top-tier educational institutions and programs is verified through this ranking.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump wants the United States to lead artificial intelligence advancement and used his first full day in office to announce a multi-billion-dollar investment.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Performance capture is another digital advancement that has sparked discussion amid awards races.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Busari and Ifeanyi Abraham, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
Its reputation as a city that fosters professional advancement through top-tier educational institutions and programs is verified through this ranking.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump wants the United States to lead artificial intelligence advancement and used his first full day in office to announce a multi-billion-dollar investment.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Performance capture is another digital advancement that has sparked discussion amid awards races.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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Pricing and promotions will also be a key to success.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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If the case does proceed to trial, experts say, a jury could be turned off by the way DraftKings marketed its promotion offer to novice customers.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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In clinical trials, participants saw improvement in their depressive symptoms as early as 24 hours after starting the medication.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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Wines and spirits recorded an 8 percent decline, but other sectors saw improvements, with watches and jewelry up 3 percent and selective retailing rising 7 percent during the key holiday period.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Though the #OscarsSoWhite movement sparked a necessary reckoning in the industry, the fact that many films and artists of color are still being overlooked signals that diversity efforts, while visible, are still in progress.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Regulatory Guidelines: Governments should establish clear rules to protect creators while enabling technological progress.—
Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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But none of the deals or technological advances have stopped the losses from piling up at the companies building flying cars.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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The chatbot is part of the spy agency’s drive to improve the tools available to C.I.A. analysts and its officers in the field, and to better understand adversaries’ technical advances.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Studies find that purifying the air at home can reduce symptoms and in some cases, prevent the progression of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s why Shiffrin’s focus is solely on progression, not so much her pursuit of World Cup win No. 100.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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White rice undergoes a refining process that removes the bran and germ.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Having edited hundreds of podcasts, that’s a tedious process.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the certification, Senate pages carried the Electoral College ballot boxes through the rotunda like caskets in a funeral procession.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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