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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
Exhumed also examines historical incidents like George Washington's death in 1799, along with Mary Shelley writing her seminal 1818 novel Frankenstein, to explore topics including mummification, folklore and the advancement of medicine through corpses.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Sahay’s script builds its three-chapter structure around questions of how traditional wisdom intersects with technological advancement.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Driven by its rapid advancements in AI, Google parent Alphabet topped Apple by market cap on Wednesday for the first time since 2019, continuing a rally that made the stock the best performer among tech megacaps last year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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But the tickets can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive dates, and visitors can opt to visit a single WDW park on more than one day during the promotion.—
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Also ahead for the Grammy winner is a tour in promotion of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine, beginning in June 2026.—
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
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But Benet President Bill Myers and Athletic Director Scott Lawler say the improvements are long overdue, noting the current stadium was built in 1961, preceding the houses that would come later.—
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
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Braddy’s motive, investigators say, was that he was spurned by Shandelle, who had repeatedly rejected his advances.—
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The Monday briefing was the first opportunity for top party leaders, along with members from key committees in Congress, to question administration officials about a mission for which they were given no advance warning.—
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That love manifested in his rapid progression.—
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Timely treatment through lifestyle changes, medication or both can slow or even reverse disease progression.—
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In addition, the volume scaling required for a successful energy revolution was already considered when selecting the process and production technology.—
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Tips for Making Cherry Cookies Decker’s recipe doesn’t call for softened butter, but allowing the butter to soften before beating it with the sugar (a process known as creaming) will lead to a lighter, fluffier texture.—
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There’s nothing like an extensive landscaping project to draw a procession of critics and commentators.—
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The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.—
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“Advancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancement. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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