headways

noun

plural of headway
as in processes
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 headways In heavy urban freeway congestion (the type common in California), rapid braking and short headways create chain-reaction risk. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Three times as many routes will operate 15-minute headways compared to today, and weekend service will match that of weekdays. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Braidwood admits there were also business headways, which in many ways, were affected by the safety concerns and AI unknowns. — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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  1. processes
  2. advances
  3. advancements
  4. progressions
  5. processions
  6. progresses
Noun
  • Grant Thornton’s 2026 AI Impact Survey found that nearly three in four organizations are giving agentic AI access to their data and processes, whether piloting, scaling or running autonomous AI.
    — Donna Dror, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The simple cure is to be completely transparent about production processes, and particularly around images since much of the backlash against AI fakes has focused on imagery.
    — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of processes
Noun
  • After the girl rejected his advances, Fraser allegedly forced her into his pickup truck.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Because of these treatment and research advances, the Alzheimer’s Association strongly advocates early detection and diagnosis.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of advances
Noun
  • These killings are the latest in a growing number of cold cases solved thanks to advancements in DNA technology.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, big-and-slow tanks like these had too many drawbacks, and technological advancements eventually made do-it-all designs like the Chieftain possible.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of advancements
Noun
  • The poor decision-making, surprisingly shaky accuracy, inability to elevate a weak supporting cast and difficulty moving through progressions quickly are all serious red flags.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But his preseason decision-making was purposeful, like a quarterback recognizing the first progression is open but choosing to go through the second and third progressions regardless.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressions
Noun
  • Related Articles The Parthenon Marbles, made between 447 and 432 BCE by the Greek sculptor Phidias, depict gods and processions in marble relief panels, sculptures, and friezes.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast to the busy and sometimes urbanized pilgrimage routes of Europe, or the crowded processions of the Hajj, the ancient path runs mostly through quiet forests.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of processions
Noun
  • Patients with a neurodegenerative disease, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease), can preserve a library of vocal recordings before their condition progresses and impacts their speech.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That mentality has become important as the show progresses and as Levine gains more experience as a coach.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Headways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headways. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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