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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 National Marine Manufacturers Association said in a statement that the rules have not kept pace with advancements in the marine industry, making innovation in the business difficult.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Amy Poehler kicked off her Saturday Night Live opening monologue by commemorating the official 50th anniversary of the show’s first episode — while also pointing out some of the major advancements in technology since its debut.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Engineering careers often have to go up against a backdrop of constant change in technological advancements and people’s interests, and as a result, each new role brings a different set of challenges, industries, and software to master.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
These are heroic and welcome advancements, but philanthropy cannot solve the problem alone.
—Maria Shriver, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
These advancements help give users a more personalized smart home experience.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Amy Poehler kicked off her Saturday Night Live opening monologue by commemorating the official 50th anniversary of the show’s first episode — while also pointing out some of the major advancements in technology since its debut.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Engineering careers often have to go up against a backdrop of constant change in technological advancements and people’s interests, and as a result, each new role brings a different set of challenges, industries, and software to master.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
These are heroic and welcome advancements, but philanthropy cannot solve the problem alone.
—Maria Shriver, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
These advancements help give users a more personalized smart home experience.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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In 2012, Carlos Vicens was a 29-year-old head coach whose string of lower-league promotions in the regional leagues of Mallorca had yet to catch the attention of professional football.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another study found that creatine can help support those with traumatic brain injuries, showing improvements in amnesia, headaches and fatigue.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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For nearly two decades, the basic browsing experience, aside from a few minor improvements, remained largely unchanged.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the end the project fizzled; publishers weren't excited and the advances mentioned would never pay for all our globetrotting.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is, however, no shortage of worthy scientific advances from which the Nobel Prize committees can pick.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The basic reasons overlap; extra processes, Wi-Fi radios staying active and unstable signals.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Under the supervision of the agency’s chief counsel, the staff counsel is responsible for providing research and analytical legal services needed to advise executives, management and staff on a variety of legal issues, including rulemaking processes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 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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The protection gave Mahomes ample time to work through his progressions regularly, resulting in at least one reception for nine different pass-catchers.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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As fall progresses, officials, wildlife experts and virologists are in a watch-and-wait mode.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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While a primary variant might trigger a disease, secondary variants can alter how that disease develops and progresses.—
Santhosh Girirajan,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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There are open-air markets, concerts, children’s lantern processions, and a Thanksgiving-level emphasis on great food.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Advancements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancements. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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