as in advance
forward movement in time or place
the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.
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Recent Examples of furtherance
The power of the federal government to investigate, prosecute, arrest and imprison people is an awesome responsibility that should never be politically weaponized or used in furtherance of anything except upholding the rule of law and pursuing justice.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Those who knowingly place human lives at grave risk in furtherance of such crimes must be held fully accountable.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Funding is being allocated in a new direction in furtherance of the Administration’s agenda.
—News Desk, Artforum, 5 May 2025
Flores pleaded guilty last year to charges of assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for furtherance
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Those who knowingly place human lives at grave risk in furtherance of such crimes must be held fully accountable.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Funding is being allocated in a new direction in furtherance of the Administration’s agenda.
—News Desk, Artforum, 5 May 2025
Flores pleaded guilty last year to charges of assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
Noun
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Top performers within the sector include ConocoPhillips, up about 8.6%; APA Corp, up 7.8%; and Halliburton with a 7.1% advance.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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This wasn't just another incremental advance in cancer treatment.—
Samir Khleif,
Time,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Do any technological advancements really surprise you anymore?—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
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Communities that have historically been at the back of the line for technological advancements can now potentially leapfrog to implementing cutting-edge solutions tailored to their specific needs.—
Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The progress is all recorded in pencil on a kitchen wall at his house.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Wonder fuels creativity, and creativity is the raw material of progress.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Suppose intelligent machines are used to help shape decision processes in life-changing situations, such as criminal court proceedings, or to aid emergency care first responders in disaster situations.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Liane-Cho Han: One of the biggest challenges of this process was finding the right tone to match our target audience.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, along with Warner Chappell Music, prevailed against a copyright infringement claim based on a generic musical progression that goes back to Bach and before.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Employees evaluated companies based on a set of factors including belonging and community, sustainability and awareness, compensation and benefits, training and career progression, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental well-being, job security and corporate culture.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The procession with more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks was one Trump tried to make happen in his first term after seeing such an event in Paris in 2017, but the plans didn't come together until this year, when the parade was added to an event recognizing the Army's 250th anniversary.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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The procession is expected to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET and will last about an hour and a half, until approximately 7:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, USA TODAY previously reported.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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