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
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.
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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
Gaines in 2022 had been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Boston federal court to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
However, Tierney said that under state law, committing a murder in furtherance of a robbery justifies the higher charge of first-degree murder, which carries a sentence of life without parole.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for furtherance
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
Gaines in 2022 had been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Boston federal court to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
However, Tierney said that under state law, committing a murder in furtherance of a robbery justifies the higher charge of first-degree murder, which carries a sentence of life without parole.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
Noun
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The food and drink Guests discuss menu preferences in advance and an appropriate chef will be brought in accordingly to provide three meals a day, plus cakes at tea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, despite rapid advances in AI models, large-scale commercial deployment remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because of these advantages, amorphous metals have previously been used in specialized electrical components such as transformers, but applying them to automotive traction motors represents a more recent advancement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some nice progress could begin soon in your living space.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That progress reflects decades of work by families, self-advocates and policymakers who came together to design systems that consider people with disabilities from the start.—
Jonathon Rondeau,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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These signals intensified recently when Kast abruptly ended the transition process after a clash with outgoing Boric over a project to install a submarine cable to connect Chile and China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The central chord progression’s pads and low-end synths begin at low volumes and swell upward as that resonant grain bites into the mix, the latter doing so with gate and delay effects before spiralling back downward.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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Long-term studies tracking cancer progression, immune response and climate systems lose continuity.—
Dave Doneson,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the funeral procession approached the churchyard, a group of women tossed rose petals and rice.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Police and firefighters are at the head of the procession, joined by color guards from the American Legion and VFW and the Firefighters Highland Guard of Naperville.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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