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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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During the live video, Khan mentioned New Japan Strong and Ring of Honor (ROH) as promotions that would be interested in seeing a National Champion appear at their events.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eventually, the consumer will click on a promotion from a new bank and open an account.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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At Barton Creek Technologies, Anna Chen, the chief human resources officer, faces a dilemma over the company’s performance improvement plan (PIP).—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Nov. 2025
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Economic feasibility and future outlook While early studies suggest electric roads may be more economical than relying solely on large EV batteries, long-term feasibility depends on electricity prices, grid upgrade costs, and improvements in battery density.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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But even incremental progress would mark a break from a status quo that shields the powerful while leaving the rest behind.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Are rising rents and deepening exclusion the inevitable byproducts of progress, or the deliberate outcomes of political choices?—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, even as photovoltaic technology advances, engineers continue to chase a balance between efficiency, stability, and cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Understanding automation and working to create the conditions where workers can benefit from technical advances is an important task for the twenty-first century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The victory improved the Nighthawks to 9-3 on the year, setting a program record for wins at a school that is showing no signs of letting up in its athletic progression.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, research into the disease and its origins has expanded significantly, uncovering genetic, biochemical and environmental factors that may contribute to its onset and progression.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Beyond installing coils or rails, the process requires road resurfacing, upgraded power lines, and new grid interface points.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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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 Nov. 2025.
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