as in progress
forward movement in time or place
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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Recent Examples of headway
By expanding rental assistance to all eligible low-income households, the government could make huge headway in solving the rental affordability crisis.
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Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Trolley lines where trains are now scheduled to arrive every 15 minutes could be scaled back to 30-minute headways.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
And Jon Collins, CEO of touring sector trade body Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment (LIVE), is confident the industry is making enough headway to keep the government happy at this stage.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump made some headway in smoothing over tensions with trade partners on Sunday.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
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Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Trolley lines where trains are now scheduled to arrive every 15 minutes could be scaled back to 30-minute headways.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
And Jon Collins, CEO of touring sector trade body Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment (LIVE), is confident the industry is making enough headway to keep the government happy at this stage.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump made some headway in smoothing over tensions with trade partners on Sunday.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
Noun
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Barcelona are open to a mutual termination of his contract, but there has been no progress in those discussions.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Further progress is expected in the coming years as a separate target for 25% (previously 20%) of people working on each BBC production to be either ethnically diverse, disabled or from a lower socioeconomic background comes into force.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
Noun
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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It's put submissions to the Federal Register on hold, effectively blocking many NIH grants from being funded because meetings to review grant proposals must be posted in the Federal Register 15 days in advance.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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While diagnosing multiple myeloma remains a complex process, advancements in technologies and diagnostic criteria promote more effective disease management and treatment.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Texas, like other states, has used the redistricting process to pack minorities into districts that are already represented by minority members, which ultimately weakens their voting power more broadly.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This clearly demonstrates both innovative leadership and potential vulnerability for future advancements.—
Russell Sarder,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Some Western governments have previously linked Iran's space program to ballistic missile advancement, and this latest test is expected to factor into ongoing diplomatic discussions, including those related to Iran's nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The sheriff’s department announced the route of a procession planned for Friday afternoon to honor the three deputies killed in the explosion.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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According to the outlet, the King’s youngest son, Prince Harry, is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
17 July 2025
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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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