1
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
Thankfully, there have been many advancements in skincare over the years, with brands innovating vitamin C products that are both effective AND don’t go bad in the blink of an eye.
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Marie Lodi, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
However, such expert predictions should be taken with a grain of salt, as researchers have consistently been surprised by the rapid pace of AI capability advancement.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
This latest advancement comes from a collaboration of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, along with universities in Guangxi, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Yangzhou, and Macau.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The research could lead to advancements in formulating pharmaceuticals, among other applications.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for advancement
Marie Lodi, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
However, such expert predictions should be taken with a grain of salt, as researchers have consistently been surprised by the rapid pace of AI capability advancement.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
This latest advancement comes from a collaboration of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, along with universities in Guangxi, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Yangzhou, and Macau.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The research could lead to advancements in formulating pharmaceuticals, among other applications.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancement
Noun
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In addition to achieving top-level status with two different promotions, Naomi also became the first Black woman to win the Money in the Bank match and to successfully cash in the briefcase.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The last time Amazon hosted a major retailer-specific sales event was in mid-October for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (otherwise known as October Prime Day), and both events are known for offering promotions that rival the deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday in November.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Gale’s progressive social agenda gets wrapped in folksy, regionalist humor, as the Friendship Married Ladies Cemetery Improvement Sodality try to bring modern improvements to their village.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Each year, Booker applied new elements of his game and made tangible progress on both ends of the floor.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Jazz need to see some progress in Year 2, or the other first-rounders Utah brings in during this rebuild will quickly pass him.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Looking Ahead: Thinking about this in advance is a wonderful idea and a beautiful sentiment.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Reservations to use the all-terrain wheelchairs must be made at least four days in advance through Reserve America.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Research has found several genetic variants that are associated with the development and progression of MASH.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
12 July 2025
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Instead, recruit with an intent to fit your scheme and depth needs, fill roster holes with the transfer portal and then do player progressions manually.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, even tech-savvy jurors need expert guidance to understand complex AI decision-making processes.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Several out-of-state cannabis corporations were brought to my attention, and through open records requests, claims from Kentucky hemp farmers started to align with the research and documentation provided by the Office of Medical Cannabis. Describe your reporting process.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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The Prince of Wales and Professor Edith Heard were next in the procession, while the Princess of Wales was next in the lineup alongside Christophe Leribault.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Davie, who is approaching his fifth anniversary as DG, is said to be severely wounded by the procession of scandals, which, as can be seen by our timeline below, have been constant since October 7, 2023.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 July 2025
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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