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as in to lend
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck
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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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as in to progress
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in to elevate
to move higher in rank or position
within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
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as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
during her long convalescence, the housebound woman was barely aware of the advance of the seasons
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as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
under her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks
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as in early
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Recent Examples of advance
Dominic Chu,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously advanced an ordinance to halt new oil and gas drilling and phase out all existing production over the next 20 years.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Ticket prices are set in advance and will not change during the sale.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Dan Vladař, Montreal Canadiens’ Jakub Dobeš and Buffalo Sabres’ Alex Lyon all had an exemplary opening round to help their respective teams advance.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Verb
The season will run from around February through August of each year and will generally consist of tournaments with four 18-hole rounds where roughly half the field will advance to play the full event after a 36-hole cut.
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Dominic Chu,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously advanced an ordinance to halt new oil and gas drilling and phase out all existing production over the next 20 years.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Noun
Shares of Alphabet are up nearly 12% year to date, beating the S & P 500's nearly 8% advance.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Ticket prices are set in advance and will not change during the sale.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The best thing policymakers can do is advance regulation that eases the burden of starting a new business.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Dan Vladař, Montreal Canadiens’ Jakub Dobeš and Buffalo Sabres’ Alex Lyon all had an exemplary opening round to help their respective teams advance.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The bulk of Venezuelan oil exports have historically flowed to China, and Chinese companies have financed extensive infrastructure projects and investments across the country, with Beijing lending billions to Caracas in recent decades.
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Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Wear this style in your hair with a linen dress, tie it around your neck to elevate a simple tank, or loop it onto your bag for an easy accent.
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Café Corazón is no stranger to elevating artists.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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Now is his chance to test the waters and find out if any suitors will approach him with an offer sheet.
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For a player who already set the bar so high — his 109 catches were a school record — yet fell short of his ultimate goal, how Toney approaches his sophomore year will be worth the watch.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Recently, battery storage systems have seen significant advancements from a cost-savings perspective.
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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Also, the current budget for the park is $905,000, all of which will go toward park improvements such as playgrounds, trails and more.
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“Advance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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