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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
In a milestone for space exploration, Senegal and Zimbabwe launched their first satellites, joining the growing ranks of African nations contributing to global technological advancements.
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Stephanie Busari and Ifeanyi Abraham, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
Its reputation as a city that fosters professional advancement through top-tier educational institutions and programs is verified through this ranking.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump wants the United States to lead artificial intelligence advancement and used his first full day in office to announce a multi-billion-dollar investment.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Performance capture is another digital advancement that has sparked discussion amid awards races.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Busari and Ifeanyi Abraham, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
Its reputation as a city that fosters professional advancement through top-tier educational institutions and programs is verified through this ranking.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump wants the United States to lead artificial intelligence advancement and used his first full day in office to announce a multi-billion-dollar investment.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Performance capture is another digital advancement that has sparked discussion amid awards races.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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Pricing and promotions will also be a key to success.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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If the case does proceed to trial, experts say, a jury could be turned off by the way DraftKings marketed its promotion offer to novice customers.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sabonis has shown signs of improvement guarding the pick-and-roll this season, but Ellis’ ball swarming has made his life easier.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Energy efficiency has improved again with the fourth-gen LG Display OLED, and the company says that color brightness can reach 2,100 nits, which is a 40 percent improvement compared to the prior version.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even in moments of retrenchment or seeming reversal, progress has found a way.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trace also reflected on his own struggles and progress, offering his father a path toward reconciliation.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The chatbot is part of the spy agency’s drive to improve the tools available to C.I.A. analysts and its officers in the field, and to better understand adversaries’ technical advances.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But none of the deals or technological advances have stopped the losses from piling up at the companies building flying cars.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s why Shiffrin’s focus is solely on progression, not so much her pursuit of World Cup win No. 100.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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Studies find that purifying the air at home can reduce symptoms and in some cases, prevent the progression of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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White rice undergoes a refining process that removes the bran and germ.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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The memo, obtained by the Miami Herald, offered guidance about the suspension and the review process launched by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For the certification, Senate pages carried the Electoral College ballot boxes through the rotunda like caskets in a funeral procession.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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