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as in promotions
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 improvements
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 advances
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 advancements
The increasing autonomy of UAVs, enabled by advancements in AI, further complicates the ethical landscape.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The legal profession keeps evolving as new challenges, technological advancements, and global developments reshape the judicial system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Cowley also reflected on how advancements in at-home devices are expanding access to treatments that were once primarily available in clinical settings.
—Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Technological advancements over recent decades have made various forms of body modification increasingly accessible — and inescapable on many social media algorithms.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Nearly a century’s worth of research and medical advancements shows the opposite to be true.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Innovation is the driving force behind societal progress, with rapid advancements occurring at a faster pace than ever before in human history.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun, has undergone several advancements in the last few years, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The legal profession keeps evolving as new challenges, technological advancements, and global developments reshape the judicial system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Cowley also reflected on how advancements in at-home devices are expanding access to treatments that were once primarily available in clinical settings.
—Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Technological advancements over recent decades have made various forms of body modification increasingly accessible — and inescapable on many social media algorithms.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Nearly a century’s worth of research and medical advancements shows the opposite to be true.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Innovation is the driving force behind societal progress, with rapid advancements occurring at a faster pace than ever before in human history.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun, has undergone several advancements in the last few years, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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Jackson said that the company should have spent more on marketing and promotions in a competitive environment but that there was a lack of storylines around NFL players that would drive gambler engagement.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Keep an eye out for seasonal promotions and early spring deals.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Architectural review committees can review, comment on, and approve or reject owners’ plans for property improvements and modifications in accordance with a community’s governing documents and architectural guidelines.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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These are safety improvements, but developers have a great incentive to improve the science of stairwells as these spaces have no sellable square footage.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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Talley found himself back before Lyke on Tuesday, the day after another judge had ordered Talley detained while the police shooting case advances.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The platform analyzes job titles, compensation levels, hierarchies, and experience requirements to group roles into logical pay grades and career progressions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dylvinci strikes a balance between layered complexity—production that swirls and progresses, adding plugg elements like a river picking up sediment—and spaciousness that leaves room for WiFi’s restrained voice and day-in-the-life musings.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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Most patients begin with soft foods and gradually return to a normal diet as healing progresses.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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The festival, one of South Korea’s largest public celebrations, draws thousands of participants each year and features large-scale lantern displays, processions, and cultural performances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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“Advancements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancements. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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