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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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2
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
Clark said even Anthropic itself had underestimated the scale and speed of AI advancement.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 22 May 2026
The value of the ISS isn’t just the construction costs — its value is the intellectual property and data generated, the technological advancements and infrastructure, the human capital and expertise, and the developing market for future low-Earth orbit (LEO) activities.
—Tejpaul Bhatia, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The respect, variety of opportunity and potential for advancement attract increasing numbers of people interested in nursing careers.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 22 May 2026
The value of the ISS isn’t just the construction costs — its value is the intellectual property and data generated, the technological advancements and infrastructure, the human capital and expertise, and the developing market for future low-Earth orbit (LEO) activities.
—Tejpaul Bhatia, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The respect, variety of opportunity and potential for advancement attract increasing numbers of people interested in nursing careers.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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Shopping around, comparing weekly ads, and taking advantage of promotions can add up to meaningful savings over the course of a month.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Kyle Fletcher’s return, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage won the tag titles, Tay Melo and Anna Jay appeared to be new challengers for the women’s tag team titles against Megan Bayne and Lena Kross, hell, Eddie Kingston and Mance Warner helped thwart off Shane Taylor promotions.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The Aggies went 18-11 in the SEC, a seven-win improvement from Michael Early’s first season as head coach (11-19).—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Analysts argued that the risk/reward is attractive heading into next week’s separation of FedEx’s freight unit, and improvements in the legacy parcel delivery business are increasingly visible.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The 19-year-old, who spent the first half of the season on loan at Preston North End, may yet be rewarded for his progress this season with improved terms.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Earlier polls had raised Democratic concerns that a crowded field could split the party’s vote and allow Hilton and Bianco, the two leading Republicans, to advance.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Advance was known in the industry for a pledge that employees who weren’t in a union would have jobs regardless of economic downturns or technological advances.—
Scott Mayerowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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That is the natural progression for many veterans.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Note his high rankings in front-foot defending, pass progression, creative threat and shot frequency.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Family and friends gathered outside a historic church there, slowly filing into cars for the long funeral procession to my aunt’s final resting place.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Funeral processions cut through wedding traffic.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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