1
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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3
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
Though many other carmakers tout advancements in active suspension or high-tech engine developments, there’s nothing that quite captures the ease and solidity of these highway cruisers.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The processor is called Ocelot, and the announcement comes as more tech companies tout their advancements in quantum.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Johnson was named one of the 30 statewide finalists out of more than 470 applicants for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching on Feb. 18 by the Golden Apple Foundation in Chicago for the advancement of educational opportunities for students.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The micro- and nanoscale textures of shark skin and cicada wings have previously driven technological advancements due to their superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, antifogging, and antimicrobial properties.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The processor is called Ocelot, and the announcement comes as more tech companies tout their advancements in quantum.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Johnson was named one of the 30 statewide finalists out of more than 470 applicants for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching on Feb. 18 by the Golden Apple Foundation in Chicago for the advancement of educational opportunities for students.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The micro- and nanoscale textures of shark skin and cicada wings have previously driven technological advancements due to their superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, antifogging, and antimicrobial properties.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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Getting to promotion and relegation will not be an easy fight, however.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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This year’s award went to the River Roads Festival in Easthampton, Mass. The Spirit of Folk Awards are presented to people and organizations actively involved in the promotion and preservation of folk music.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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That’s a slight improvement on the season two opener, which came in just under 2 million.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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What wins is improvement in the rate of improvement itself.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ars reported on the progress of Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission last August, soon after the spacecraft flew as close as 50 meters (164 feet) from the H-IIA rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conclave star Isabella Rossellini wishes ailing Pope Francis 'a quick recovery' on SAG Awards stage The film seems to argue, though, that progress is inevitable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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That creates a problem for the industry, which has to plan at least two years in advance given production timelines.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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Faculty members and mentors will have to learn how to replace studying the wide range of management literature with assigning deep dives on leadership tools that have been proven useful as a new way of teaching critical success skills in advance.—
John Rau,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Centre-backs must offer some form of ball progression, through carries and/or passes.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lewis explained watching her mom’s slow progression throughout the years has been hard.—
Sarah Baniak,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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This process continues until one movie receives that magical 50% and is deemed the winner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, tools that automate expense management allow for real-time visibility into spending, helping companies not only manage their expenses more effectively but also streamline lengthy reconciliation processes that have long bogged down their finance departments.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thousands of people lined the streets of Israel on Wednesday to pay their respects to Shiri Bibas and her two young sons as their funeral procession made its way to a cemetery in the south of the country.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nasrallah was laid to rest Sunday in Beirut after the funeral procession, while Safieddine will be buried in his hometown in southern Lebanon.—
BASSEM MROUE,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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