Definition of advance
advanced
;advancing
transitive verb
1 : to accelerate the growth or progress of advance a cause
2 : to bring or move forward advance a pawn
3 : to raise to a higher rank was advanced from clerk to assistant manager
4 archaic : to lift up : raise
5 : to bring forward in time; especially : to make earlier advance the date of the meeting
6 : to bring forward for notice, consideration, or acceptance : propose advance an idea
7 : to supply or furnish in expectation of repayment advance a loan
8 : to raise in rate : increase advance the rent
intransitive verb
advancer
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of advance in a Sentence
The car advanced slowly down the street.
The sun slowly advanced across the sky.
She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.
advance the hands of a clock
The film is advanced by an electric motor.
The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.
Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.
The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.
The company tries to keep up with advancing technology.
As he advanced in age and stature he advanced in knowledge.
Recent Examples of advance from the Web
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Prices advanced 72 cents, or 1.6 percent, to settle at $47.12 on Wednesday.
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Amid the biting, twisting and talking, the United States advanced to a Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal against Costa Rica with a 2-0 win behind goals from Omar Gonzalez in the 41st minute and Eric Lichaj in first-half stoppage time.
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U.S. Bancorp climbed 85 cents, or 1.6 percent, to $52.48 and Bank of America advanced 23 cents to $24.13.
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Aldermen advanced a plan Tuesday to allow food trucks in the cab and rideshare vehicle staging lots at O’Hare, as well as the remote cellphone lot where motorists can sit and wait for loved ones’ planes to land.
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But the city has advanced the museum $117,000 to help cover some of the money owed.
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The two designers will now advance to the global competition, competing to win 200,000 Australian dollars.
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Pixar’s animation technology has advanced significantly since the original Incredibles premiered in 2004, and all the characters are rendered to look similar to but more realistic than their original incarnations.
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The biosciences have advanced by huge leaps since then, and many more scientists now study the climate.
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Origin and Etymology of advance
Middle English advauncen, from Anglo-French avancer, from Vulgar Latin *abantiare, from Late Latin abante in front, from Latin ab- + ante before — more at ante-
Synonym Discussion of advance
advance
Definition of advance
1 : a moving forward halted the enemy's advances
2a : progress in development … mistaking material advance for spiritual enrichment. — H. J. Laskib : a progressive step : improvement an advance in medical technique
3 : a rise in price, value, or amount The workers won wage advances.
4 : a first step or approach made Her attitude discouraged all advances.
5 : a provision of something (such as money or goods) before a return is received I need an advance on my salary.; also : the money or goods supplied received a $100,000 advance on his new book
in advance
1 : to, toward, or in a place or position ahead sent scouts out in advance
2 : before a deadline or an anticipated event made reservations in advance
in advance of
: ahead of made preparations several days in advance of her arrival
Examples of advance in a Sentence
trying to halt the enemy's advance
trying to halt the enemy's advances
a big advance in technology
The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.
There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease.
There has been little advance made in the treatment of this disease.
The workers won wage advances.
a yearlong advance in stock prices
Recent Examples of advance from the Web
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All tickets for the Broad’s 10-week run will be on sale September 1, save for a handful of daily standbys (Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 day of).
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District 2 Councilman Calvin Ball, who represents parts of Columbia, said school planners must continue thinking ahead years in advance to stay on top of the growing numbers and school capacities.
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Ducks are $5 or five for $20, sold at the community fair or in advance by calling 858-451-3406 or emailing joyce@rbbaconnect.com.
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Today, technological advances allow scientists to read billions of letters from the genomes of ancient humans and other organisms, transforming our view of history and evolution.
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This new law seeks to undo the advances made by the ACA and is a step backwards in women’s health care.
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This sudden shift can be pinned on recent tech advances: Better motors, batteries, and lightweight materials mean designers’ dreams can now be built.
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Headliner’s Music Hall, 1836 Lexington Road, 9 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $10 advance, $12 day of show.
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Many problems can be prevented or managed with minor precautions, like learning about a foreign country in advance and obtaining travel insurance coverage.
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Origin and Etymology of advance
see 1advance
advance
Definition of advance
1 : made, sent, or furnished ahead of time advance sales
2 : going or situated before an advance party of soldiers
Examples of advance in a Sentence
an advance copy of a new book
Recent Examples of advance from the Web
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Officers had advance word that a sideshow would take place on the 5900 block of Palm Drive in Carmichael, said Sacramento police Officer Matthew McPhail.
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Seating is limited and advance registration is mandatory through 860-878-1351 or by e-mailing Roseanna Danna at Liaison@nrrrc.com.
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Advance tickets for ages 14 and up are $15, and ages 8-14 are $8.
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Admission into the park is free, however, trail and orienteering races may require paid advance registration at www.greatparksfoundation.org/events/adventure-fest.
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According to an indictment handed down Wednesday, from 2012 to 2014 Blaszczak used his close personal relationships with former colleagues at CMS to get advance knowledge of pending decisions and passed them on to his clients at Deerfield.
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Advance tickets are $15/person, students $5, and adult tickets $20 at the door.
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Advance tickets for wine tasting are $32 on Saturday and $27 on Sunday.
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Republicans in both states moved to enact new voting measures after the Supreme Court in 2013 struck down a provision of the federal Voting Rights Act that had required them to get advance approval before changing laws dealing with elections.
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Origin and Etymology of advance
see 1advance
ADVANCE Defined for English Language Learners
advance
playDefinition of advance for English Language Learners
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: to move forward
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: to move (someone or something) forward
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: to go forward : to make progress : to continue in a process of development, aging, etc.
advance
Definition of advance for English Language Learners
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: forward movement
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: progress in the development or improvement of something
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: a rise in price, value, or amount
advance
Definition of advance for English Language Learners
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: made, sent, or provided at an early time
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: going or placed before others
ADVANCE Defined for Kids
Definition of advance for Students
advanced
;advancing
1 : to move forward Advance your piece five spaces on your next turn.
2 : to help the progress of Laws were passed that advance freedom.
3 : to raise to a higher rank : promote She was advanced from teller to assistant bank manager.
4 : to give ahead of time My boss advanced me 100 dollars from my wages.
5 : propose 1 The candidate advanced a new plan.
Definition of advance for Students
1 : a forward movement Troops tried to halt the enemy's advance.
2 : progress in development : improvement advances in medicine
3 : a rise in price, value, or amount
4 : a first step or approach friendly advances
5 : money given ahead of the usual time I asked for an advance on my salary.
in advance
: before an expected event You knew a week in advance about the test.
Law Dictionary
advance
Legal Definition of advance
advanced
advancing
: to supply or provide ahead of time: as a : to give (a gift) by way of or as an advancement b : to supply (as money) beforehand in expectation of repayment or other future adjustment
advance
Legal Definition of advance
: a provision of something (as goods or money) before a return is received; also : the money or goods supplied
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