furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 
ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
the furtherance of science
Examples of furtherance in a Sentence
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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The plan is in furtherance of Mamdani's pledge to create universal childcare for New York City parents.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 May 2026
This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Carrillo, Diaz and Perez also face additional charges related to possessing guns in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The charges were trafficking in firearms, possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 May 2026
This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Carrillo, Diaz and Perez also face additional charges related to possessing guns in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The charges were trafficking in firearms, possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtherance. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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