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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
Machine/ tech disruptions are always compared to the Industrial Revolution, because that was the original Great Leap Forward in modern human advancement.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The firm observes that advertiser access to impressive advancements in richer data, smarter automation, and increasingly granular targeting has failed to meaningfully shift these familiar benchmarks.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Surging global defense spending, partly driven by the Iran war, and advancements in artificial intelligence are setting up a new leg of growth for the drone market, shining a light on companies AeroVironment and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The organization’s mission is to foster an accurate and fair portrayal of Latinos in the news, and to promote the social, economic and professional advancement of Latino journalists.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The firm observes that advertiser access to impressive advancements in richer data, smarter automation, and increasingly granular targeting has failed to meaningfully shift these familiar benchmarks.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Surging global defense spending, partly driven by the Iran war, and advancements in artificial intelligence are setting up a new leg of growth for the drone market, shining a light on companies AeroVironment and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The organization’s mission is to foster an accurate and fair portrayal of Latinos in the news, and to promote the social, economic and professional advancement of Latino journalists.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
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Anonymous Content announced the promotion of nine executives across multiple divisions of the company on Tuesday morning.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The outfielder’s development was likely impacted by being called up as a 21-year-old with barely any playing time in Triple-A under his belt at the time of his promotion.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kansas has not been a program built on turning over its roster every season but rather generating improvement from those already on it — and then trying to find ways to fill in the gaps when necessary.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the plan is shared, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee will bring recommendations to the school board for a bond election for capital improvements.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hormuz crisis is reversing that progress.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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The department did not advertise the event in advance, hoping the surprise would benefit people who genuinely needed the help, police said.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine has developed advance drone technology to counter Russian barrages and is offering to help Gulf countries block Iranian drone attacks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Without a clear sense of progression, applicants may delay and abandon enrollment altogether.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new Webb observations build on that dataset, offering a broader, multiwavelength perspective as the planet continues its progression toward its next equinox.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The community rallied soon after Rodarte’s death to say farewell at a solemn procession through the streets of Marysville, from which his body was transported to a funeral home in Placer County.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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