Synonyms

advances

British

/ ədˈvɑːnsɪz /

plural noun

(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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Example Sentences

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Although practical quantum batteries are not yet available, advances like this suggest they could eventually reshape how energy is stored and delivered.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Together, those advances made taller towers practical and economically viable, accelerating the rise of cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Consistent with our strategy, this acquisition immediately advances Biogen’s ongoing transformation,” Biogen CEO Christopher Viehbacher said in a news release.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Improvements in design and the rise of artificial intelligence have led to huge advances.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

For this reason, when visitors tried to make advances to John he was sullen, and they, feeling that for some reason he disliked them, retaliated by deciding that he was a “funny” child.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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