advancements

noun

plural of advancement
1
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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2
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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3
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 Now, though, rapid advancements in PS5 emulators and other tools are making recent PlayStation titles increasingly playable on generic PCs. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 And politicians began debating whether legislation is needed to rein in an industry that is racing against China and expected to drive enormous profits and technological advancements. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 These investments include the industry’s latest advancements in screens, projection, and sound; modern seating; and enhanced concession, dining, and gathering spaces – the kinds of improvements that keep audiences coming back. — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026 That being said, there is the opportunity for big advancements in healthcare and medical and other fields. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 With no local champions in artificial intelligence and the IT services industry facing the brunt of AI advancements, India is widely seen as an anti-AI trade. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 But new aircraft deliveries and technological advancements are changing that. — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Due to advancements in genetic testing, Nogales Ascarrunz and her research team were able to compare the genetic composition of the animal to other similar cats, instead of relying on traditional methods of sorting by appearance. — Allen Chang, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 And moreover, there’s an inevitability to these advancements that cannot be suppressed. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancements
  1. promotions
  2. improvements
  3. advances
  4. processes
  5. progressions
  6. progresses
  7. processions
Noun
  • However, there was not enough evidence to draw clear conclusions on whether free drug samples and other promotions affect decisions to place specific drugs on hospital formularies.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For generations, the series showed, white men had dominated the department, while Black and women firefighters had been ostracized and put in danger, shut out of the most desirable fire stations and passed over for promotions.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotions
Noun
  • The company says models previously trained or improved using your information may still retain those improvements.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If awarded funding, staff would evaluate and develop potential improvements for the 20 intersections within the high-injury network that have seen the highest number of crashes, according to a staff report.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • Researchers greeted the deluge of AI proofs with the mixture of alarm and curiosity that has become familiar in the wake of recent advances.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Silicon photonics already benefits from decades of advances in semiconductor manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of advances
Noun
  • Advanced combat aircraft require highly specialised components, manufacturing processes and technical expertise.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • El Sayed argued that the technology needed federal oversight, while Rogers advocated local oversight but defended the use of some surveillance processes in identifying people suspected of terrorism.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of processes
Noun
  • As the band turns one of Wonder’s ever-climbing chord progressions into a frisky funk jam, his vocals cut loose more with every chorus.
    — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The 20-year-old has shown poise in the pocket, patience when going through progressions and ability to throw to receivers open anywhere on the field.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressions
Noun
  • As fall progresses, this might be the perfect time to get away for a bit to clear your head.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That means California residents could see periods of cooler weather as fall progresses, but the overall three-month outlook favors warmer-than-average conditions across much of the state.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of progresses
Noun
  • Vijayadashami is the final day of Durga Puja, when, after several days of worship, the departure of Durga is marked by processions and the immersion of her murti in water.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The festival features processions throughout the park and altars paying tribute to those who have died.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of processions

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