furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 
ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
the furtherance of science
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.
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Carrillo, Diaz and Perez also face additional charges related to possessing guns in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The charges were trafficking in firearms, possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the landmark Supreme Court decision, a member of a conspiracy is liable for all crimes committed by co-conspirators in furtherance of the conspiracy, even if the defendant did not directly participate in, or have knowledge of, the specific acts.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Bland pleaded guilty in November to one count of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The charges were trafficking in firearms, possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the landmark Supreme Court decision, a member of a conspiracy is liable for all crimes committed by co-conspirators in furtherance of the conspiracy, even if the defendant did not directly participate in, or have knowledge of, the specific acts.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Bland pleaded guilty in November to one count of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtherance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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