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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
These advancements are made possible with Spectrum’s fiber broadband network and industry-leading reliability and speed, which delivers the fastest and most reliable Internet*, keeping game day viewing seamless and exciting.
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Dennis Johnson, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Last week’s primaries produced outright wins or runoff advancements for more than a dozen candidates in five states backed by the DSA.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
But with technological advancements came a new, experimental branch of the field — massive collaborations at laboratories like CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, where hundreds or even thousands of researchers with specialized skills worked together and generated huge volumes of data.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Startups in China have the advantage of massive state support, in line with the ruling Communist Party’s 2026-2030 five-year plan targeting the frontiers of technology, including advancements of humanoid robots.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
But in 2002, a review of the forensic evidence taken at Nickell’s crime scene, combined with advancements in technology, led to a breakthrough.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
According to the Aerospace Corporation, early research results are encouraging and are pointing toward meaningful advancements in solid rocket propulsion control.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Dennis Johnson, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Last week’s primaries produced outright wins or runoff advancements for more than a dozen candidates in five states backed by the DSA.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
But with technological advancements came a new, experimental branch of the field — massive collaborations at laboratories like CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, where hundreds or even thousands of researchers with specialized skills worked together and generated huge volumes of data.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Startups in China have the advantage of massive state support, in line with the ruling Communist Party’s 2026-2030 five-year plan targeting the frontiers of technology, including advancements of humanoid robots.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
But in 2002, a review of the forensic evidence taken at Nickell’s crime scene, combined with advancements in technology, led to a breakthrough.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
According to the Aerospace Corporation, early research results are encouraging and are pointing toward meaningful advancements in solid rocket propulsion control.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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Check Fidelity's promotions page for the latest offers here.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Leading the promotions is Emma Robinson’s elevation to vice president of partnerships.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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This drove up payments to charter schools by more than 3,000% from 1999 to 2014 and diverted funds away from district schools that still needed to maintain fixed costs, such as utilities, staffing and building improvements.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Participants reported feeling more relaxed and recovered, with measurable improvements in sleep, heart rate variability and training readiness.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Recent advances in Meta’s multimodal reasoning model, Muse Spark , also helped launch premium subscriptions , including Meta OnePlus and Meta One Premium.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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However, recent advances have enabled scientists to successfully target RAS, marking a shift toward more precise, personalized cancer treatments.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The agreement reportedly also includes provisions governing future accreditation processes for major sporting events, ensuring workers will not be required to provide the same level of personal information for events such as the Super Bowl or Olympic Games.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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For example, the same antidevelopment permitting processes that hold up energy projects also stymie conservation projects and habitat restoration.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Shares are simply due for a breather, as the data center buildout progresses and earnings have a chance to catch up with the price action.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Then, as spring progresses and the peas mature, the shade provided by nearby trees may help extend their harvest.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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In Spain, as in other predominantly Catholic countries, the processions often feature elaborate floral carpets arranged along the route.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Supporters in Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta — the venues for Haiti’s World Cup matches — can expect to hear rara bands, a style of music that formed around street processions.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Advancements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancements. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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