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1
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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2
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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3
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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