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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
Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
The accolade recognizes local companies that have significantly contributed to the city’s advancement.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
These advancements, however, didn’t actually occur all at once.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The practical strategies for advancement ranged from addressing deforestation to circularity and the inclusivity of the local workforce.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
The accolade recognizes local companies that have significantly contributed to the city’s advancement.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
These advancements, however, didn’t actually occur all at once.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The practical strategies for advancement ranged from addressing deforestation to circularity and the inclusivity of the local workforce.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
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TikTok star Reece Feldman has also been a part of official promotions for the Oscars.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the last month alone, federal funding for biomedical research was cut, meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were indefinitely postponed and Louisiana went so far as to ban the promotion of vaccines.—
Abigail Silva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, the village voted to designate the mall as a business district to allow the collection of a 1% tax that would funnel back to the mall for improvements.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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It's also been proven to help achieve a noticeable improvement to your skin's hydration levels in as little as one week.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Mediators are trying to reach confidence-building steps between the sides, but there is no significant progress yet, according to the official who had no authorization to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity about the negotiations.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Federal law requires agencies to notify states generally 60 days in advance when laying off 50 or more people, so that states can jump into action.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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These services are advertised well in advance and provide a moment of reflection before the day’s exuberant celebrations get underway.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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When a woman in labor gets wheeled into The Pitt’s ER, Dr. Mel ducks her head under the blanket draped across the woman’s legs to check her progression.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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The second baseman/outfielder will be shut down for the next 7-10 days and will then have to continue his spring progression, which sets a timeline for a return at 3-4 weeks.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even if there’s not yet a perfect solution for compensating creators whose content is used for AI, ethical companies must recognize this issue and be proactive about trying to make the process fair. 4.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Scholars is a hard swerve away from Car Seat Headrest’s last album, Making a Door Less Open, whose glossy pop surfaces and occasional satirical edge were the result of a long, fraught recording process.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, that attack scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Looking ahead, Ash Wednesday on March 5 marks the beginning of Lent, leading to Holy Week and Easter on April 20, a period traditionally marked by outdoor processions and prayer services.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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