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
This is Putin’s war, launched and sustained in furtherance of his expansionist desires, which rest on a nostalgia for an imperial Russia and the might of the Soviet Union.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
At the hearing, Mangione pleaded not guilty to the 11 charges against him in New York, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
In furtherance of this point, the book notes that the longstanding notion that the high Pentagon budgets justified by great power rivalry are good for the economy writ large is highly misleading.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The unlawful possession charge carries a maximum of 15 years and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries a mandatory five-year term.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
At the hearing, Mangione pleaded not guilty to the 11 charges against him in New York, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
In furtherance of this point, the book notes that the longstanding notion that the high Pentagon budgets justified by great power rivalry are good for the economy writ large is highly misleading.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The unlawful possession charge carries a maximum of 15 years and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries a mandatory five-year term.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtherance
Noun
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At issue are timing advance records, detailed location data from a phone that is only preserved for seven days.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The senators asked the Office of Government Ethics to probe whether any White House or executive branch officials, to include special government employees, were informed of the announcement in advance and what financial transactions were made by officials with knowledge of nonpublic information.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chou also pointed to the importance of quantum’s advancements in the medical space.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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This metronome light system is a new technological advancement in natural sleep aids.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the film progresses, viewers are taken through various seasons.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the process of creating the hairpieces, dearest gentle readers, is more laborious than Lady Whistledown’s efforts to conceal her identity from the Ton.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This rare fossilization process allowed researchers to examine the species’ structural features, including its soft tissue, stomach and coloration patterns.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, empathy from clinicians can actually affect the progression of a disease.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even through the backwards progression, Cathy feels whole, consistent.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Booker and the procession of Senate colleagues who asked him questions referenced this and other appointments in their remarks.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Leading the procession are celebrants donning capgrossos (giant headpieces) in the shape of both calçots and the ingredients to the sauce that accompanies the calçots (garlic, olive oil, vinegar, etc.).—
Naomi Tomky,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtherance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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