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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
These advancements highlight the significant potential of high-quality rare-earth qubits and quantum memories assembled using a bottom-up method, paving the way for scalable development of quantum light-matter interfaces tailored for telecommunication quantum networks.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
And after combative floor debates throughout the afternoon, Democrats blocked the advancement of a GOP bill to pay federal workers and military personnel during government shutdowns.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Those concerns are even more focused on big technology companies that have been leading the market higher amid the focus on artificial intelligence advancements.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Robinson says technological advancements can play a role by taking the lead on caregiving’s transactional tasks, such as managing paperwork, finding the right providers, and reminding families of appointments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
And after combative floor debates throughout the afternoon, Democrats blocked the advancement of a GOP bill to pay federal workers and military personnel during government shutdowns.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Those concerns are even more focused on big technology companies that have been leading the market higher amid the focus on artificial intelligence advancements.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Robinson says technological advancements can play a role by taking the lead on caregiving’s transactional tasks, such as managing paperwork, finding the right providers, and reminding families of appointments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
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But the tickets can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive dates, and visitors can opt to visit a single WDW park on more than one day during the promotion.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also ahead for the Grammy winner is a tour in promotion of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine, beginning in June 2026.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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But Benet President Bill Myers and Athletic Director Scott Lawler say the improvements are long overdue, noting the current stadium was built in 1961, preceding the houses that would come later.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Braddy’s motive, investigators say, was that he was spurned by Shandelle, who had repeatedly rejected his advances.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Monday briefing was the first opportunity for top party leaders, along with members from key committees in Congress, to question administration officials about a mission for which they were given no advance warning.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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That love manifested in his rapid progression.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Timely treatment through lifestyle changes, medication or both can slow or even reverse disease progression.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the volume scaling required for a successful energy revolution was already considered when selecting the process and production technology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tips for Making Cherry Cookies Decker’s recipe doesn’t call for softened butter, but allowing the butter to soften before beating it with the sugar (a process known as creaming) will lead to a lighter, fluffier texture.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ashura march is a Shia religious procession organized by the Lebanese American community that takes place annually in Dearborn.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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