as in advance
forward movement in time or place
the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of furtherance
Mangione, 26, of Maryland, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, second-degree murder as a crime of terrorism, and nine related offenses and could face a maximum term of life without parole if convicted.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Donovan Rey Lopez, 21, of Minneapolis was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
Under the constitution, members of also have immunity for legitimate acts committed in the furtherance of their work.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
This is Putin’s war, launched and sustained in furtherance of his expansionist desires, which rest on a nostalgia for an imperial Russia and the might of the Soviet Union.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Donovan Rey Lopez, 21, of Minneapolis was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
Under the constitution, members of also have immunity for legitimate acts committed in the furtherance of their work.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
This is Putin’s war, launched and sustained in furtherance of his expansionist desires, which rest on a nostalgia for an imperial Russia and the might of the Soviet Union.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
Noun
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There is no sign outside Hurdle’s San Diego salon, but despite the low profile, her Instagram page warns that she’s usually booked months in advance.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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While cancellation options are available in advance of the other three periods—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their Q1, Q2 and Q3 upfront allocations—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has threatened to walk away from the process unless material progress is made very soon.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Yet the Sexton case will guide future cases raising issues unrelated to the creative process or COVID-19.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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But this can be a time-consuming process, so legacy ID holders should plan to be at the airport at least three hours before departure, instead of the usual two hours for a domestic flight.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, slowing the progression of vision loss is key.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, there is a continuous rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA), indicating disease progression.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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The procession took the pope's body past some of Rome's historical landmarks, such as the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The procession began around 10 a.m. local time — or 4 a.m. EDT.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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