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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
The increase came as Pichai traveled extensively in 2024, often speaking with world leaders about technological advancements, including artificial intelligence.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Students like senior biomedical engineering major Whitney Wollin are working to keep the advancements coming for Sencaj’s next prosthesis.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
The announcement marks the first advancement toward a full agreement that was thrown into jeopardy by rounds of tense talks and Zelensky's disastrous White House visit in February.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
In fact, researchers have theorized that fusion could generate nearly limitless amounts of safe and clean energy on Earth, but the scientific advancements that could make this possible on a large scale are still decades away.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Students like senior biomedical engineering major Whitney Wollin are working to keep the advancements coming for Sencaj’s next prosthesis.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
The announcement marks the first advancement toward a full agreement that was thrown into jeopardy by rounds of tense talks and Zelensky's disastrous White House visit in February.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
In fact, researchers have theorized that fusion could generate nearly limitless amounts of safe and clean energy on Earth, but the scientific advancements that could make this possible on a large scale are still decades away.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
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The last decade has packed in a promotion near-miss, reaching the Premier League, eight years in the top division spent under four managers while progressing from regulars in the bottom six in the table to the top 10, plus a first taste of UEFA competition.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Alex Hammerstone will return to face Satoshi Kojima with other stars from MLW and Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre promotion on display.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Participants treated with semaglutide also saw improvements in liver enzymes and blood measures of liver fibrosis, as well as 10.5% weight loss.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Taking over at point guard for program legend Jamal Shead, the Oklahoma transfer got off to a slow start, but his steady improvement — particularly as a potent offensive threat — mirrored the trajectory of Houston as a whole.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has threatened to walk away from the process unless material progress is made very soon.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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There is no sign outside Hurdle’s San Diego salon, but despite the low profile, her Instagram page warns that she’s usually booked months in advance.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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While cancellation options are available in advance of the other three periods—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their Q1, Q2 and Q3 upfront allocations—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Clear regulations are essential, and the progression of the U.S. Stable Act is expected to encourage more traditional financial institutions to engage in the compliant stablecoin market, thereby further fostering the industry’s healthy and positive growth.—
Chuck Zhang,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 18-year-old Salas is expected to start a hitting progression this week.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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The process of selecting a new pope involves a papal conclave, a private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel where 135 cardinals vote on who will serve as the next the head of the Catholic Church.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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However, this break from the traditional process of announcing all the latest in Android at I/O suggests that the conference on May 20 will be jam-packed with news in other areas and services.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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The procession took the pope's body past some of Rome's historical landmarks, such as the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Prior to the service, the pope's body will be taken at 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday, April 23, into the adjacent St. Peter's Basilica in a procession led by cardinals.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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