furtherance

noun

fur·​ther·​ance ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 

ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s

: the act of furthering : advancement

the furtherance of science

Synonyms of furtherance

• advance
• advancement
• progress
• process
• progression
• procession

Examples of furtherance in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Myers pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count each of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute near a school and illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026

This was a law enforcement operation in furtherance of lawful indictments that have existed for decades. —Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026

He had also been charged with murder in the first degree (in furtherance of an act of terrorism) and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism, but those two counts were dismissed by Judge Gregory Carro in an order filed last month. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

That can be enhanced into a felony if it is used in furtherance of another crime. —Doha Madani, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

furtherance

noun

fur·​ther·​ance ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s 

: the act of furthering : advancement