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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

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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
  • Beyond the Harvard secretarial pool, the 1970s were intoxicating time of advances for women.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Prescription drugs can delay the advance of dementia in the early stages, or treat symptoms in later stages.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • But new aircraft deliveries and technological advancements are changing that.
    — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Based on my experience with large-scale technology projects and complex enterprise settings, a disconnect is growing between the pace of technological advancement and the regularity of governance evaluations.
    — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Columbus stood in his age as the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to being sources of information about scientific progress, assessment reports are also intended to be directly useful for planning and policymaking at all levels.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • The announcement is therefore focused less on changing battery chemistry and more on changing the material and manufacturing process around the battery.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Soundgarden were already a major label band with two albums out when bassist Ben Shepherd joined in 1990, but their new bassist quickly became an integral part of the band’s songwriting process.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • The serial numbers on those documents appeared to align with the sequence of the Blast files, forming a consistent chronological progression.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Tying all this to a generic RPG progression system full of constant but insubstantial upgrades and resources feels more like busywork than anything else.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • In Corfu, the island’s philharmonics, or local brass bands, accompany the Good Friday processions.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Warren’s attempt to suppress the procession exemplifies the sort of religious prejudices plaguing Italian communities during that period.
    — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of procession

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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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