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as in promotions
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 improvements
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 advances
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 advancements
Continuous advancements require a continuous learning environment.
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Brad Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Individuals, businesses and governments need to embrace these AI advancements responsibly.
—Sam Sammane, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite the advancements in modern technologies, trading systems remain incredibly complex, with vast feature sets that have been built and refined over decades.
—Pooja Jain, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
New hardware and software advancements will be instrumental in keeping AI both powerful and cost-effective.
—Brandon Wang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
First, there is the technology myth, the belief that older employees cannot keep pace with digital advancements.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
However, recent advancements by new entrants and the limitations of existing AI models cast doubt on both the funding needs and valuations of AI startups.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
These are just some examples highlighting the innovative spirit and technological advancements that are now common in the United States.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Brad Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Individuals, businesses and governments need to embrace these AI advancements responsibly.
—Sam Sammane, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite the advancements in modern technologies, trading systems remain incredibly complex, with vast feature sets that have been built and refined over decades.
—Pooja Jain, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
New hardware and software advancements will be instrumental in keeping AI both powerful and cost-effective.
—Brandon Wang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
First, there is the technology myth, the belief that older employees cannot keep pace with digital advancements.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
However, recent advancements by new entrants and the limitations of existing AI models cast doubt on both the funding needs and valuations of AI startups.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
These are just some examples highlighting the innovative spirit and technological advancements that are now common in the United States.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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To keep good people around, data centers must also offer internal promotions and other growth opportunities.—
Andrew Schaap,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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But, inevitably given the overall finances, any improvements or maintenance work were on hold.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Other improvements allowed the NHC to offer advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclones — storms that are not officially tropical cyclones, but still dangerous, with tropical storm or hurricane conditions.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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His signature production style — the glistening synth chord progressions that doused early OF releases in a cartoon-like technicolor — arrived subdued beneath a moodier sonic register.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2024
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Currently, bill progressions have slowed or halted entirely following the conclusion of legislative sessions in most states.—
Trans Formations Project,
Them,
4 Oct. 2024
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“Advancements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancements. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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