headway

noun

ˈhed-ˌwā How to pronounce headway (audio)
Definition of headwaynext
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 Since then, the Campaign for Camp Safety is inspiring headway in Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Maryland. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 The nearly 200 firefighters working the Putah Fire will look to gain more headway this weekend. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 The current Hi-Mount staff and principal Derick Jenkins appear to be making some headway in reviving the school culture. — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026 Although statistics suggest that the city has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace. — ABC News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for headway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
  1. progress
  2. advance
  3. process
  4. advancement
  5. progression
  6. procession
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  • With a keen interest in the African market, the club was tipped off about Diomandé at an early age and followed his progress in the US, eventually signing him in November 2024.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mayor Karen Bass questions the progress and said that city personnel were inside the warehouse earlier today and that food waste remains.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
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  • For ships that did not book a slot in advance, the Canal Authority typically offers three-to-five daily slots for auction.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Brooks says advances in engineering, hardware, and access to massive datasets – combined with the incredible amount of money in tech, meant AI innovation could take off.
    — Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • If the plans to destroy the theater are followed through, the process will, ironically, have to start with an excavation.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The film introduces four newcomers – Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati – who headline a story centered on friendship, young love, heartbreak and the process of figuring out life as a young adult.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of process
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  • Having captured global attention with its dancing and kung-fu fighting androids, China’s Unitree has become the poster child of the country’s robotic advancement.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research has shown that women with obesity earn about 6% less than thinner women for identical work and that people in larger bodies may also face discriminatory termination and negative stereotypes that can hinder hiring and career advancement.
    — Brittney McNamara, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Aaron Judge has been cleared to start his hitting progression this week.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That said, safe progression is key as plyometrics are a more athletic routine.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • The theft took place during a religious procession known as La Vara, conducted each year in the city of Messina in Sicily to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There is a funeral procession in the morning and a wedding in the afternoon.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of procession

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