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headway

noun

ˈhed-ˌwā How to pronounce headway (audio)
Definition of headwaynext
as in progress
forward movement in time or place the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size

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Recent Examples of headway The Renewable Challenge getty Solar and wind have challenged the status quo for two decades, making significant headway. — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Competitors, most notably Waymo, have made major headway by relying on both cameras and other sensor tech, such as lidar and radar, which perform far better in inclement weather and the dark. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026 Since then, the Campaign for Camp Safety is inspiring headway in Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Maryland. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 The nearly 200 firefighters working the Putah Fire will look to gain more headway this weekend. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for headway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
  1. progress
  2. advance
  3. process
  4. advancement
  5. progression
  6. procession
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
  • 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
  • Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Down deep at the bottom of this body of water, scientists think hydrothermal processes, or movement or reactions with hot water under the surface, are taking place.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • And politicians began debating whether legislation is needed to rein in an industry that is racing against China and expected to drive enormous profits and technological advancements.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Some analysts warn of a pathway called recursive self-improvement, in which AI becomes increasingly effective at training itself, eliciting a cycle of rapid advancement.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • What makes this progression significant is that each stage creates opportunities for detection and intervention.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • New research presented at an international cancer conference this week suggests that unhealthy sleeping patterns may contribute to the development and progression of breast cancer.
    — David Cox, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • In the capital, worshippers carried a fragment of Donskoy’s relics through the streets in a procession led by Kirill.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On one canvas, a woman prunes a plant and a cook tends his stove atop amid a procession of celestial beings.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of procession

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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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