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as in to lend
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck
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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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as in to progress
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in to elevate
to move higher in rank or position
within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
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as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
during her long convalescence, the housebound woman was barely aware of the advance of the seasons
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as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
under her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks
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as in early
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Recent Examples of advance
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The next battleground in AI will be emotional continuity that users trust, even as the underlying models advance.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Led by Anita Ho-Baillie, PhD, a professor at the University of Sydney and the John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience at the Sydney Nano Institute, the team marked significant progress toward advancing perovskite tandem solar cell technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
That's because the debit-like cards people use to buy food are loaded a month in advance, so benefits will continue for October.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Space is limited and advance registration is required.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The next battleground in AI will be emotional continuity that users trust, even as the underlying models advance.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
The league will no longer play under two conferences; instead, all eight teams will compete and the top four will advance to the playoffs.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Led by Anita Ho-Baillie, PhD, a professor at the University of Sydney and the John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience at the Sydney Nano Institute, the team marked significant progress toward advancing perovskite tandem solar cell technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Tour groups heading to Mount Everest during the holiday were fully booked months in advance.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
That's because the debit-like cards people use to buy food are loaded a month in advance, so benefits will continue for October.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advance
Verb
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The friends then began attempting to collect more evidence and information and document the encounters through photography (thanks to a psychology professor lending him a camera) and journal entries.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cash is lent out to earn interest.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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To avoid tired, swollen feet, swap your ankle socks out for these Charmking compression socks, which promote good blood circulation in the air.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leo will soon embark on his first international trip, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to focus on promoting peace in the Middle East.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The disease progressed to Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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In mitigation, Tottenham have built a squad that does possess the players to link the midfield and attack, but with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski both out injured for the coming months, there is a need for more midfield players to be braver when progressing the ball.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Even though the Nittany Lions lost a top-five draft pick in edge rusher Abdul Carter, the thought was that Knowles could elevate an already-strong Penn State defense that returned plenty of talent.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Goad joined The Tennessean in 2016 as the business and entertainment editor and has been critical to the company’s digital growth, leading a dramatic expansion of music and entertainment coverage while elevating its enterprise business reporting.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In an effort to truly stop the bullying, Disley approached school administrators.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to the most optimistic forecasts, at its brightest later this month, comet Lemmon is projected to possibly approach +3 magnitude (such a brightness is comparable to the star Megrez, the star in the Big Dipper that joins the handle with the bowl).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For someone like Eli, then, projecting movie-star-like virility and vigor was an exercise in social advancement, in distancing himself from his babushka forebears’ grim reality.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, the angels (who requested anonymity) attracted other donors, which enabled the school to finally return employees to normal salaries, cover tuition for needy students, acquire improvements, such as technology for students and teachers, and offer new courses, including art and music.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The new label and branding come as the organization releases its 2024-2025 annual report, highlighting more than 15 years of work to drive environmental, social and economic improvements in cotton farming.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Advance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advance. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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