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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
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The advancements toward that goal are already reshaping the labor market.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Google's latest report for executives notes that despite significant defensive cloud security advancements, most hackers still gain access to businesses using the front door, as in insecure passwords.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The forests are also homes for research and to demonstrate advancements in forest management practices, said Department of General Services officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Search also improved thanks to AI advancements, executives said.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Continuous advancements require a continuous learning environment.
—Brad Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These are just some examples highlighting the innovative spirit and technological advancements that are now common in the United States.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The advancements toward that goal are already reshaping the labor market.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Google's latest report for executives notes that despite significant defensive cloud security advancements, most hackers still gain access to businesses using the front door, as in insecure passwords.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The forests are also homes for research and to demonstrate advancements in forest management practices, said Department of General Services officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Search also improved thanks to AI advancements, executives said.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Continuous advancements require a continuous learning environment.
—Brad Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These are just some examples highlighting the innovative spirit and technological advancements that are now common in the United States.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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However, the marketing, promotions and affiliate relations for the shows will transition to SPT at the end of the 2025/2026 season.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, the marketing, promotions and affiliate relations for the shows will transition to Sony at the end of the 2025/2026 season and Sony will continue to manage brand integrations with international distribution rights to the shows moving to Sony from December 1, 2025.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 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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The city approved a Phase 1 renovation plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the sleeping areas, along with other improvements.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 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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Over time, chemical applications reduce the biodiversity of the outdoor environment, as well as disrupting natural processes that keep pests in check.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Programs like this make this possible by letting patients apply for flexible payment plans without high interest rates or lengthy approval processes.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Do this combination of 30-second progressions + 30-second recovery blocks for five rounds.—
J'ne Day-Lucore,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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The aim at Anfield was always success but small progressions would have been accepted, considering Liverpool had been only the fourth-best team in the Premier League under his predecessor Gerard Houllier.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As this deployment progresses, customers should begin to see initial signs of recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sitting somewhere, putting on shoes, eating an apple, listening in headphones that sort of progresses into something a bit wilder.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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These processions are part of the numerous festivals that celebrate various personal and communal events in the lives of the local community.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plus, there will be workshops, two processions, altar displays, and Muertos Mercado (an artisan market).—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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