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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 current reality of AI cancer research While Ricks has some doubts about AI’s scientific research capabilities, several AI models have made significant advancements in cancer research.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Morgan Jade Violi was abducted while playing outside her apartment building July 24, 1996, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and, for 30 years, her case remained cold until recent advancements in forensic science linked Robert Scott Froberg to her killing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The financial services company Block will cut its headcount by 40%, citing AI advancements, and predicted that other businesses would follow suit.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The affidavit says that fiber evidence, DNA advancements and a database used to store DNA profiles led to Froberg.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
While significant advancements have been made in harvesting this power, existing technologies do not capture the full potential of the entire solar spectrum.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
The agency said training was streamlined to cut redundancy and incorporate technological advancements without cutting subject matter content.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The victory opened the door to a series of Allied advancements that forced the German retreat.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Morgan Jade Violi was abducted while playing outside her apartment building July 24, 1996, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and, for 30 years, her case remained cold until recent advancements in forensic science linked Robert Scott Froberg to her killing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The financial services company Block will cut its headcount by 40%, citing AI advancements, and predicted that other businesses would follow suit.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The affidavit says that fiber evidence, DNA advancements and a database used to store DNA profiles led to Froberg.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
While significant advancements have been made in harvesting this power, existing technologies do not capture the full potential of the entire solar spectrum.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
The agency said training was streamlined to cut redundancy and incorporate technological advancements without cutting subject matter content.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The victory opened the door to a series of Allied advancements that forced the German retreat.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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The Department of Justice’s 2024 lawsuit alleges that Live Nation has illegally dominated the live concert industry by monopolizing ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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The club has had a remarkable turnaround since, securing league promotions, bringing in blue chip sponsors, and making the entertainment titans the toast of the town (population of about 45,000).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dorsey cited rapid improvements in AI tech as the primary reason, sending shockwaves across Wall Street.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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These included the use of adjacent buildings, and the raising funds for repairs and improvements for the sale of air rights — though adding more floors would require a setback from the façade to preserve its historic character, Preservation Chicago said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Atherton recalled one instance early in her career, when a male supervisor repeatedly made advances towards her.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tardily, productivity advances began to show up in the official data.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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In other words, your brain uses morning light to set the timing for countless processes, from hormone release to body temperature to alertness.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recycling is another option, but not all types of plastic can be recycled, and many current processes require the use of fossil fuels.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
3 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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Additional investors may join as the round progresses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Other investors are expected to join as the round progresses, OpenAI said.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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That initial gesture to honor King led to similar processions throughout the 1970s and 80s.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Advancements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancements. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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