as in gaining
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as in lending
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck
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as in promoting
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in elevating
to move higher in rank or position
within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
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as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in approaching
to move closer to
advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog
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Recent Examples of advancing
Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The single-elimination tournament allows 14 teams to compete in the hopes of advancing to the Super Bowl.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Selected by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Louisiana, the running back made the postseason each of the first three years of his career, advancing to Super Bowl LVIII in 2023.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Timing out Saturday's rain Dry conditions will be in place to start off Saturday, but by the noon hour, rain starts advancing in.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Yes Shawnee — a community group dedicated to advancing attainable housing, among other priorities.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Leaders already agreed to scrap one such earmark in exchange for the members’ help advancing the bills Wednesday.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Certainly, there’s interest in the MAGA base in advancing an affordability agenda and rightfully so, given that prices for housing, education and healthcare remain high.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The appointment could be critical for Mamdani’s agenda, as the planning director plays an instrumental role in advancing and structuring plans for affordable housing construction.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.
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Ethical or not, the strategy can be effective for lending credibility to a particular viewpoint.—
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Soon, crypto traders and other digital nomads flooded El Zonte, lending it the nickname Bitcoin Beach.—
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
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The responsibility of elevating figure skating.—
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Two of his followers were the parents of Kim Il Sung, and Cheng tracks how a family’s faith and American proselytizing became the roots of Kimilsungism, the ideology elevating the rulers of North Korea to a nearly deified state of veneration.—
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In their latest documents, Boucher Brothers and Major Food Group are proposing to demolish the existing Nikki Beach building and erect a new structure.—
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San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera is proposing a tax on short-term vacation rentals that could amount to thousands of dollars per room, and a levy on second homes that owners aren’t renting out long-term.—
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
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There was a lot to like about Jovic’s performance on Saturday, with Heat veteran guard Norman Powell pushing and encouraging him along the way.—
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
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“Advancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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