as in progress
forward movement in time or place
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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Recent Examples of headway
Although statistics suggest that the city has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway.
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Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Gowers, Green, and Tao had made headway on a refined version of this problem called the polynomial Freiman-Ruzsa conjecture in the early 2000s but eventually got stuck.
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Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
Because the statewide law was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic and housing construction has been slow and more expensive ever since, data is scarce about whether the reforms are making headway on their lofty housing, transit and pollution goals.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway.
—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Gowers, Green, and Tao had made headway on a refined version of this problem called the polynomial Freiman-Ruzsa conjecture in the early 2000s but eventually got stuck.
—
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
Because the statewide law was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic and housing construction has been slow and more expensive ever since, data is scarce about whether the reforms are making headway on their lofty housing, transit and pollution goals.
—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
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Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
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For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
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Patients also did not yet have access to blood transfusions, anesthesia and other lifesaving medical advances, according to the CDC, NLM and NIH.
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Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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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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Here is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
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You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
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There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
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The main funeral procession will take place on Monday, July 6, beginning on Damavand Street and passing through Imam Hossein Square, Enghelab Street, and Azadi Street before ending at Shahid Lashgari Street.
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The procession — with engines from multiple local fire departments — made its way from the airport to the local coroner’s office.
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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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