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
Mangione, who faces 11 counts in New York, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, attended his court hearing wearing a white-collared shirt, a burgundy sweater and orange sneakers.
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Mangione, 26, faces charges including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism following Thompson's fatal shooting in Manhattan.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Mangione pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan court to 11 state charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Topline Luigi Mangione—the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month—appeared in New York court Monday morning and pleaded not guilty 11 charges related to the shooting, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Mangione, 26, faces charges including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism following Thompson's fatal shooting in Manhattan.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Mangione pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan court to 11 state charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Topline Luigi Mangione—the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month—appeared in New York court Monday morning and pleaded not guilty 11 charges related to the shooting, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
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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
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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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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Strong winds and dry brush fueled fast-moving fires in Southern California, threatening to reverse the progress made battling wildfires across the region that have burned over 40,000 acres and killed at least 28 people.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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Having edited hundreds of podcasts, that’s a tedious process.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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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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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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