advance man

American

[ad-vans-man, ‐-vahns‐] / ædˈvænsˌmæn, ‐ˈvɑns‐ /

Or advanceman

noun

advance.

advance man British

noun

an agent of a political candidate or other public figure who travels in advance of the candidate to organize publicity, arrange meetings, and make security checks

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Etymology

Origin of advance man

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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The AI industry is shifting from generic to physical, and being used to accelerate training and testing of physical AI models through advanced data and testing simulations, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Apple has made headlines by pulling its most advanced data security tool for UK customers.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

In the documents obtained by Forward, Heritage employees announced plans to use advanced data sources and tools from companies like Moody’s and Thomson Reuters to unmask Wikipedia editors.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2025

Back then, the early integration of advanced data and analytics highlighted the importance of higher velocities and spin rates for pitchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

This will be supported by multi-terrabyte databases, advanced data browsers, and query managers, and will be linked to the Joint Tactical Internet.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.

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