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as in promotions
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 improvements
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 advances
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 advancements
According to the Aerospace Corporation, early research results are encouraging and are pointing toward meaningful advancements in solid rocket propulsion control.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Aoun has not yet commented publicly on Israel’s advancements into southern Lebanon.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Foundation works to promote advancements in science, technology, engineering, math and biomedicine by providing funding for select graduate students at UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Scripps Research and University of San Diego.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
That new thing As his predecessor did 135 years ago, Leo warns that individual humans and humanity itself must not be left behind by technological advancements or by new forms of power.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
As for technology advancements, the company will look towards the responsible use of artificial intelligence designed to support gains in productivity, efficiency and consumer acquisition and connectivity.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The advancements that are being made in AI technology every couple of weeks are remarkable and the output is becoming better and better.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Aoun has not yet commented publicly on Israel’s advancements into southern Lebanon.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Foundation works to promote advancements in science, technology, engineering, math and biomedicine by providing funding for select graduate students at UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Scripps Research and University of San Diego.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
That new thing As his predecessor did 135 years ago, Leo warns that individual humans and humanity itself must not be left behind by technological advancements or by new forms of power.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
As for technology advancements, the company will look towards the responsible use of artificial intelligence designed to support gains in productivity, efficiency and consumer acquisition and connectivity.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The advancements that are being made in AI technology every couple of weeks are remarkable and the output is becoming better and better.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Ngannou has since had more success on the combat sports landscape, including a highlight-reel knockout in his MVP MMA 1 debut, which keeps his name in the heavyweight conversation across promotions.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In the meantime, Smith has some bug fixes and some minor improvements planned, as well as combat sports- and soccer-specific versions of GeoSports.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2026
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The city’s Lake Austin overlay adds another layer of limitation, regulating how owners can build near the water, including the size, placement and expansion of homes, docks, bulkheads and other shoreline improvements within 1,000 feet of the lake.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
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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The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team has released new information, thanks to advances in forensic science, about a woman found dead in the open California desert in 1994, in hopes of identifying her.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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At its core, the encyclical is a plea that AI should be used as a tool for human empowerment—rather than disempowerment—and that human dignity must remain fundamental even in a world where more and more processes are handled by AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Survivors often face multiple categories of aid, eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and appeal processes.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Then, as spring progresses and the peas mature, the shade provided by nearby trees may help extend their harvest.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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However, as a cataract progresses and more of the lens clouds over, everyday activities can be impacted.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Funeral processions cut through wedding traffic.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In historical cases in South Asia, Sunni festivity during Ashura, in conjunction with their respect for Ḥusayn as a member of the Prophet’s family, have blended with Shiʿi mourning processions.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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