as in advance
forward movement in time or place
the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.
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Recent Examples of furtherance
This not only is a terrible injury – additional injury to those law enforcement officers, but also this was a crime that was committed in furtherance of trying to stop the transfer of power after Donald Trump lost the election.
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NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Mangione faces nearly a dozen criminal charges, including one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder, one as an act of terrorism.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
New York state prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder, including a count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, and several weapons charges related to the Dec. 4 shooting.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Mangione faces nearly a dozen criminal charges, including one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder, one as an act of terrorism.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
New York state prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder, including a count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, and several weapons charges related to the Dec. 4 shooting.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
Noun
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The big advance is a doubling of the MU-MIMO streams, to 16.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members in advance and $35 at the door.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Martin has worked with five NFL teams and just finished his fourth season in Detroit as the director of scouting advancement.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each of these moments in history is a link in a chain of progress, each link forged by the sacrifices of those who came before.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Building new affordable units is important, too, but progress is undermined if existing buildings are sold and rents rise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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With that being said, there are other teams that are working through the free-agent process perhaps and there could be some opportunities to have dialogue.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The rowdy pomp and ceremony that accompanies a wedding march, meanwhile, is pointedly shown as not all that different from the film’s funeral processions — each soundtracked by the juddering snap and pop of cheap firecrackers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Looking through the University of Pennsylvania archives, I was struck by the procession of illustrious conductors—Bruno Walter, Otto Klemperer, Willem Mengelberg, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Eugene Ormandy—who sought her advice and approval.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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