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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew
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as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes
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Recent Examples of advancement
Thankfully, there have been many advancements in skincare over the years, with brands innovating vitamin C products that are both effective AND don’t go bad in the blink of an eye.
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Marie Lodi, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
However, such expert predictions should be taken with a grain of salt, as researchers have consistently been surprised by the rapid pace of AI capability advancement.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
This latest advancement comes from a collaboration of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, along with universities in Guangxi, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Yangzhou, and Macau.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The research could lead to advancements in formulating pharmaceuticals, among other applications.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Marie Lodi, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
However, such expert predictions should be taken with a grain of salt, as researchers have consistently been surprised by the rapid pace of AI capability advancement.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
This latest advancement comes from a collaboration of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, along with universities in Guangxi, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Yangzhou, and Macau.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The research could lead to advancements in formulating pharmaceuticals, among other applications.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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These are murky waters, especially when performance, promotion, and compensation are on the line.—
David Ferrucci,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The new report also found that news, promotion, informational and interactive programming writers also saw a nearly 26% decline in work.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Iterative improvements in reasoning and contextual awareness contributed to a model that has significantly improved reliability.—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Home Depot, the largest home improvement company on the Fortune 500, is leaning into a contractor customer base, announcing Monday its acquisition of specialty building products distributor GMS for about $4.3 billion.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Nearly every neighboring state — minus Iowa — has legalized marijuana, but the Badger State hasn't made much progress on the issue, despite widespread voter support.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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After flying three missions into low-Earth orbit this year, Varda Space Industries appears to be making credible progress toward developing the nascent manufacturing-in-space industry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Looking Ahead: Thinking about this in advance is a wonderful idea and a beautiful sentiment.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Reservations to use the all-terrain wheelchairs must be made at least four days in advance through Reserve America.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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In adults, where rapid growth has ceased, the focus shifts to symptom management and pain levels, though curve progression remains a concern in certain cases.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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For him, the fire-building process, from gathering raw materials to starting and then watching the blaze, was the most therapeutic part.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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Stevens explains that there are three things to consider when looking at sustainability in swim: materials and process innovation, communication and transparency, and giving back.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The Prince of Wales and Professor Edith Heard were next in the procession, while the Princess of Wales was next in the lineup alongside Christophe Leribault.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Davie, who is approaching his fifth anniversary as DG, is said to be severely wounded by the procession of scandals, which, as can be seen by our timeline below, have been constant since October 7, 2023.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 July 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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