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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
Significant advancements in fully capable robotics have become much more efficient and useful for scientific discovery.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
People still see American medical care as the best in the world, scientific advancements, too.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the families of the Long Island Serial Killer's victims never stopped fighting for justice, and thanks to advancements in DNA technology, he was indicted for their murders.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
But the second, which Guillemet favors, is that the technology advancements from AI hyperscalers will plateau and that competition will shift toward optimizing the cost of delivering software.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
People still see American medical care as the best in the world, scientific advancements, too.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the families of the Long Island Serial Killer's victims never stopped fighting for justice, and thanks to advancements in DNA technology, he was indicted for their murders.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
But the second, which Guillemet favors, is that the technology advancements from AI hyperscalers will plateau and that competition will shift toward optimizing the cost of delivering software.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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Of course, none of this alone is reason to turn down a direct promotion to the next linear step up in your career path.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Before his promotion, Velasco oversaw relations with the United States and Canada as the ministry’s chief for North America.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Road improvement projects could be placed on hold or significantly delayed.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But their 72 points are an 11-point improvement from 2024-25 and 20 points better than 2023-24.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But a high-level delegation from Washington that traveled to the Middle East failed to make significant progress in peace talks over the past few days.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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This instilled in me a strong sense of responsibility that every investment should be rooted in results, and progress should be tangible.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Vatican facilitates visas and local SIM cards in advance, and arranges hotels and local transportation, allowing reporters to focus on the news rather than logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The pairings could be advertised in advance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The footage was captured using Orion's solar array wing cameras, showing the progression of the eclipse as seen from the capsule, according to the statement released on Instagram.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Any story progression is just a nice bonus.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With a potential shot at Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna in the upcoming NHL draft, the rebuilding process continues.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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