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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
Foundation works to promote advancements in science, technology, engineering, math and biomedicine by providing funding for select graduate students at UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Scripps Research and University of San Diego.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Research from McKinsey’s 2025 Women in the Workplace report found employees become significantly less likely to see opportunities for advancement at senior levels as leadership pathways narrow.
—Christine Lentz, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
If For All Mankind’s early seasons laid out an optimistic fantasy of what space travel could be, scientific advancement and social progress sweeping ahead hand in hand, Star City posits a much darker vision, and arguably one much more in keeping with our own current national mood.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Research from McKinsey’s 2025 Women in the Workplace report found employees become significantly less likely to see opportunities for advancement at senior levels as leadership pathways narrow.
—Christine Lentz, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
If For All Mankind’s early seasons laid out an optimistic fantasy of what space travel could be, scientific advancement and social progress sweeping ahead hand in hand, Star City posits a much darker vision, and arguably one much more in keeping with our own current national mood.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
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With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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His intervention seems to violate rules that govern the Navy's promotion system.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Mendoza, an incumbent council member and former Los Angeles Mission College employee, campaigned on public safety, economic development and infrastructure improvements, pointing to efforts to attract new investment and strengthen city finances.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Mohiuddin’s appeal challenges 19 of the 33 conditions of approval, including annual compliance reviews, restrictions on the use of the Farley Road facility, attendance caps and capital improvement conditions for parking expansion, landscaping and screening.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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While large-scale practical quantum computers remain a work in progress, governments and technology companies increasingly view the field as a strategic industry that could shape future scientific discovery and economic competitiveness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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His research, some of the first on how aerobic exercise may alter disease trajectory, showed that if patients maintained a cycling rate of 75 rotations per minute or more for 30 to 40 minutes at least three times a week, the disease progression could be slowed.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Clarke’s side are able to build the attack — with Scott McTominay roaming to support ball progression in the wide areas — or go direct and fight for second balls.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The backstory You can’t just open a world-class hotel in Paris—and perhaps no one is more aware of that fact than Silvio Ursini, the executive vice president of Bulgari Hotels and Resorts, who described a more than decade-long process of finding and selecting the perfect site for the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Those margins remained tight as counting continued, with millions of ballots — many cast by mail — still left to process.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Lieutenant Chad Tellinger North Metro Fire Rescue A procession was held Thursday morning to remember the life and legacy of Tellinger.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Supporters in Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta — the venues for Haiti’s World Cup matches — can expect to hear rara bands, a style of music that formed around street processions.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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