as in processes
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherances
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Today, visitors can tour their state-of-the-art facilities in Comstock, Michigan, and at their flagship location in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to learn more about its brewing processes, fermentation, and packaging.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Enterprises realize that meaningful returns only appear when AI is embedded in business processes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The United States is leading in robot intelligence through advances in physical AI, in which machines are trained to understand physics and operate in the real world.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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This commitment drives meaningful change, identifies systemic challenges, and advances solutions to improve safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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As February progresses here in 2026, the brightest planet in the night sky, Venus, will begin to rise in the western skies just after sunset.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, each time this tale progresses, the movie cuts away once more, to one of two stories that try desperately to express these very same themes, but crash and burn in the process.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to enhance our lives by sharing safety measures, shielding each other from outside dangers; advancements in intelligence; and natural resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Peter is also interested in how the hardware development intersects with advancements in computational architecture.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Modi’s Tianjin outreach and the processions to Trump’s court in Washington reflect this broader recalibration.—
Pratap Bhanu Mehta,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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In several countries, parades, processions, or community events are also organized.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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And the Rams were able to make some adjustments later in the game, either with running backs picking up pressures or Stafford going through his progressions faster.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Facing third-and-goal with just under three minutes remaining, Purdy dropped back, went through his first two progressions, stepped forward in the pocket and finally found McCaffrey streaking into the end zone ahead of linebacker Nakobe Dean.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Homegrown has been a staple in the midfield since the early goings of 2024, but desires a move to Europe, according to Smith.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Nov. 2025
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Along with fifty-two books, Hahn wrote more than two hundred articles for The New Yorker, over eight decades, about goings on in places as unalike as Rajasthan, Dar es Salaam, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro.—
Ariel Levy,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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