furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 
ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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They made the furtherance of science their life's work.
the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
The National Taxpayer Advocate rightly urges the IRS to reduce identity theft case timelines but that, as with all other efforts in furtherance of accessibility and modernization, requires real capacity.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The prosecution, led by Bragg, theorized in court that the reimbursements were falsified in furtherance of a separate and unspecified crime — a move by prosecutors that critics said was legally creative, if not tenuous.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2025
Mendoza faces four counts: two for possession of drugs with intent to distribute, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for furtherance
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtherance. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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