furtherance

noun

ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s How to pronounce furtherance (audio)
Definition of furtherancenext
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 Besides the conspiracy charge, Oseguera Cervantes also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Besides the conspiracy charge, Antonio Oseguera Cervantes also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 In furtherance of the collaboration, Hawtin is pushing electronic music beyond the club – from the Guggenheim to Prada to his work with PLAYdifferently. — Danny Klein, SPIN, 24 July 2026 In March, Stevenson pleaded guilty in federal court in Covington to being a felon in possession of firearms and owning or brandishing guns in furtherance of drug trafficking. — Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for furtherance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
  1. advance
  2. advancement
  3. progress
  4. process
  5. progression
  6. procession
Noun
  • The countries have also discussed an advance payment of up to $10 billion to secure long-lead components such as reactor vessels, steam generators and reactor coolant pumps.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Will the Astros extend the series, or will the White Sox advance and continue this dream season?
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • Mira believes advancement in their field will come through human-AI interaction.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Notable Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made the case for an African rating agency, arguing that the Big Three misjudge African risk and that a homegrown agency could spot progress early, which the global firms would later confirm.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their aerial assaults as progress along the 750-mile front line has largely ground to a halt.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • Months later, a report found the state hadn't complied with its own lethal injection process since its revision in 2018, resulting in executions being conducted without proper testing of the drugs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Kretzschmar and his lawyers, however, argued in state court in Tompkins County that the process was fundamentally unfair, including because he was found responsible for an offense that was not listed in his initial set of administrative charges.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Many older adults turn to glucosamine to manage aging joints, but for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, the supplement could be linked to faster progression to Alzheimer’s disease.
    — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Both cavities also host the body’s largest concentrations of microbial cells, which amplifies their weight in disease development and progression.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • The drum majors leading the procession were wearing polyester shirts emblazoned Tumwater Middle School.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The festival features processions throughout the park and altars paying tribute to those who have died.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of procession

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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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