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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Recent Examples of furtherance
Records show that Brooks is currently on federal supervised release in Kansas for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a narcotics crime.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The men who were charged in December are facing two counts of kidnapping resulting in death and one count of causing the death of a person in furtherance of a crime of violence and drug trafficking crime.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Cannon also sentenced him to a mandatory-minimum term of 7 years for his conviction on possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Under a 50% tariff, a company would have to cut its pre-tax price in equal terms to stay cost-neutral for a buyer—and in furtherance of what?
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The men who were charged in December are facing two counts of kidnapping resulting in death and one count of causing the death of a person in furtherance of a crime of violence and drug trafficking crime.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Cannon also sentenced him to a mandatory-minimum term of 7 years for his conviction on possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Under a 50% tariff, a company would have to cut its pre-tax price in equal terms to stay cost-neutral for a buyer—and in furtherance of what?
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
Noun
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Neither player was in warmups in advance of Wednesday night’s game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The curd will need to chill for 8 hours after it's made, so make sure to prepare it in advance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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This advancement could bring these powerful light sources out of massive facilities and into more accessible labs, potentially reshaping research in physics, chemistry, medicine, and industry.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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And enormous advancements in robotics, computer analytics and molecular chemistry in the early 1990s meant drug companies were primed to meet that moment.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Technological progress may be increasing our exposure.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Share the mic, and watch progress accelerate.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their whole planning process is now built around efficiency and resilience.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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LeBron James continues to defy the aging process with a 28-point night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The platform analyzes job titles, compensation levels, hierarchies, and experience requirements to group roles into logical pay grades and career progressions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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La Festa del Santissimo Salvatore takes over the town with processions, statues, music, and fireworks in a multiday celebration.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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