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advancer

American  
[ad-van-ser, -vahn-] / ædˈvæn sər, -ˈvɑn- /

noun

  1. a person or thing that advances.

  2. the second branch of the antlers of a buck.

Etymology

Origin of advancer

First recorded in 1490–1500; advance, -er 1

Example Sentences

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Two of the advancers rose by at least 15%, and all six gainers closed right at the highs for the weekly range, signaling institutional support.

From Barron's

Wall Street ended mostly in the red, with the Dow the only advancer.

From Barron's

Still, the latest gains were widespread, with advancers outnumbering decliners by nearly 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.

From Seattle Times

Declining issues were roughly split with advancers on the NYSE.

From Reuters

Selling was widespread, with decliners outnumbering advancers by more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.

From Seattle Times

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