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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
Placer County Sheriff's Office in California The break in the case came through advancements in DNA technology and decades of investigative work, the sheriff's office said.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Stay informed about the latest advancements in military technology, defense strategies, and global conflicts.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Offensively, advancements in overall team play, pace and screening have been at the forefront.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Although the biometric advancements started on the pitching side, there are tangible benefits for hitters too.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Some people would argue that the basic apparatus of cinema — a camera that then flattens images into two dimensions to be projected on a screen — hasn’t changed much since the Lumière brothers, despite obvious technological advancements.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Lawrence, a senior lead analyst at CB Insights, said that advancements in AI and major events, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, helped fuel a surge in venture capital investment in defense tech.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Europe had famously fallen behind in science advancements by the Middle Ages, and the Spanish ruler’s court purposefully sought out and translated Islamic math, astronomy, and medical knowledge.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Stay informed about the latest advancements in military technology, defense strategies, and global conflicts.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Offensively, advancements in overall team play, pace and screening have been at the forefront.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Although the biometric advancements started on the pitching side, there are tangible benefits for hitters too.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Some people would argue that the basic apparatus of cinema — a camera that then flattens images into two dimensions to be projected on a screen — hasn’t changed much since the Lumière brothers, despite obvious technological advancements.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Lawrence, a senior lead analyst at CB Insights, said that advancements in AI and major events, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, helped fuel a surge in venture capital investment in defense tech.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Europe had famously fallen behind in science advancements by the Middle Ages, and the Spanish ruler’s court purposefully sought out and translated Islamic math, astronomy, and medical knowledge.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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Check the team website for more promotions throughout the season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her team will spend more time on success planning, pathways to support lateral moves and promotions, improving interview training, and mapping out the skills needed to support the company’s future.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The project will also add turn lanes, access control measures and pedestrian improvements.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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As further improvements are made, platinum-free fuel cells could play a major role in building a cleaner and more affordable energy future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, the Soviets and the Americans would try to outdo each other, leading to earlier advances in technology and perhaps quicker social change, like the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled militaries and intelligence agencies to sift through vast amounts of surveillance footage and identify targets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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With a background spanning both corporate environments and multiple ventures, his work has consistently focused on identifying gaps in how systems operate and developing solutions that bring structure and clarity to fragmented processes.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Both, after all, are biological processes.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval, both pitchers are trending toward returning to game action but are still well behind the other three starter candidates in their progressions.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Great arm and works his progressions.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI expects to bring in roughly another $10 billion from venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds as the round progresses, Bloomberg News has reported.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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These moving, samba-playing processions have been running since the early 1900s, though the origins of Carnival go further back still.—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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Here, a title run-in refers to seasons (listed in the footnote of the graphic below) in which the destination of the champions’ trophy was still genuinely in doubt late on, excluding processions such as 2024-25, when Liverpool won at a canter, finishing 10 points above Arsenal.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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