furtherance

noun

fur·​ther·​ance ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 

ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s

: the act of furthering : advancement

Synonyms

• 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

Routh, who is representing himself at the trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges that risk sending him to prison for life, including attempting to kill a presidential candidate and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025

This administration is manipulating human rights platforms, not to promote rights and justice for all but in furtherance of a world where those who have historically held the most power can continue to wield it against everyone else. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

The construction of the bomb is itself a great American tragedy, this assortment of brilliant physicists gathered in the desert primeval to unlock the mysteries of creation in the furtherance of destroying part of that creation. —Ed Simon august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025

Part 2 of this Washington Examiner series, Antifa, Inc., will examine whether federal RICO charges could ever be brought against antifa associates acting in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 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