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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew
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as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes
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Recent Examples of advancement
Each advancement made the baseline antiquated.
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Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
That included a record-setting Game 7 third period hat trick that turned a 2-0 Colorado advantage into a 4-2 advancement to the second round for Dallas.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
The team also highlighted that the technology enhances robotic hands’ capabilities in delicate manipulation tasks and paving the way for further advancements in humanoid dexterous hand development.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The report details a year of strategic advancements in environmental stewardship and responsible manufacturing across its global operations.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
That included a record-setting Game 7 third period hat trick that turned a 2-0 Colorado advantage into a 4-2 advancement to the second round for Dallas.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
The team also highlighted that the technology enhances robotic hands’ capabilities in delicate manipulation tasks and paving the way for further advancements in humanoid dexterous hand development.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The report details a year of strategic advancements in environmental stewardship and responsible manufacturing across its global operations.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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Anonymous Content announced the promotion of nine executives across multiple divisions of the company on Tuesday morning.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The outfielder’s development was likely impacted by being called up as a 21-year-old with barely any playing time in Triple-A under his belt at the time of his promotion.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kansas has not been a program built on turning over its roster every season but rather generating improvement from those already on it — and then trying to find ways to fill in the gaps when necessary.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the plan is shared, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee will bring recommendations to the school board for a bond election for capital improvements.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let turbulent emotions inhibit your progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The department did not advertise the event in advance, hoping the surprise would benefit people who genuinely needed the help, police said.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine has developed advance drone technology to counter Russian barrages and is offering to help Gulf countries block Iranian drone attacks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Treating aortic stenosis There are no medications to prevent aortic stenosis or slow its progression, Russo said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to Baird, starting individualized treatments early can slow hair loss progression, but there’s no way to completely prevent hair loss caused by genetics.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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March 27 - April 2, 2026 People around Latin America and the Caribbean marked Holy Week with colorful processions and other traditional displays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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