furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s 
ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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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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Routh is charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, assaulting a federal officer, possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Schneider noted there is a potential sentencing enhancement for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The charges include possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Wire Fraud applies to any form of electronic communication including landline phone, cell phone, text message, email or Fax and only requires that these forms of communications have been used at some point in furtherance of a fraudulent scheme.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Schneider noted there is a potential sentencing enhancement for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The charges include possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Wire Fraud applies to any form of electronic communication including landline phone, cell phone, text message, email or Fax and only requires that these forms of communications have been used at some point in furtherance of a fraudulent scheme.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtherance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act of furthering : advancement
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