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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of furtherance The plan is in furtherance of Mamdani's pledge to create universal childcare for New York City parents. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 May 2026 This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 The charges were trafficking in firearms, possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime. — Ryan Oehrli march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 Bland pleaded guilty in November to one count of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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
  • Kramatorsk, a town in the Donbas increasingly close to Russia’s inch-by-inch advances, and Kharkiv, a city nearer the Russian border, are also heavily impacted.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Rocket Classic and next week's Wyndham Championship are the last two tournaments left before the top 70 advance to the FedEx Cup postseason.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • Ogwumike also reflected on how this advancement furthers the league’s development.
    — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • While additional forces could be impacting the group Monday, including AI advancements in China , the WSJ story is capturing a lot of attention.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Officials said there could be progress on implementation in the next month or two.
    — Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Hyuk-Woon Kwon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to France, added that while fusion energy development requires long-term patience and multi-generational cooperation, the installation milestone demonstrates steady progress.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • The first process pulls magnesium hydroxide directly from seawater, eliminating several complex steps necessary in conventional techniques.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • In Texas, moderate Republicans supported a shift in a state election regulatory process that required influencers paid more than $100 to post on behalf of a candidate to append disclosures.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Ultimately, the person opted to include the photo – something Lenain sees as a progression toward embracing their full self.
    — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • In my experience, the technologies that transform industries are those that adapt to existing habits, workflows and needs, making adoption feel less like a disruption and more like a natural progression.
    — Omar Hafez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • The procession will be followed by a funeral service at the First Baptist Church of Columbia.
    — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • The motorcycle procession included a police escort for safety.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of procession

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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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