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  • plural of advance.
  • present tense form of advance (3rd person singular).
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advances

British  
/ ədˈvɑːnsɪz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular; often foll by to or towards) personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc

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Recent advances by IBM, IonQ, Nvidia, and others illustrate the new promise of the complex technology.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Technology advances and so does police work, and LPRs are just the next step in that advancement,” he said.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The same fear of catastrophe also led Bankman-Fried to closely track the rapid advances taking place in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Government forces have since overcome their initial disarray and stopped further Houthi advances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

As Russia advances in space exploration, testing may include a 500-day stint in an isolation chamber.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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