furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 
ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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They made the furtherance of science their life's work.
the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.
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This not only is a terrible injury – additional injury to those law enforcement officers, but also this was a crime that was committed in furtherance of trying to stop the transfer of power after Donald Trump lost the election.
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NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
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—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
New York state prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder, including a count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, and several weapons charges related to the Dec. 4 shooting.
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Mangione faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court.
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NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Mangione faces nearly a dozen criminal charges, including one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder, one as an act of terrorism.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
New York state prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder, including a count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, and several weapons charges related to the Dec. 4 shooting.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Mangione faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism at the state level and stalking murder in federal court.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtherance. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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