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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As the technology advances, elevators will break free of the vertical box, Cesaretti predicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

But explaining cuts by pointing to advances in AI sounds better than citing cost pressures or a desire to please shareholders, says tech investor Terrence Rohan, who has had a seat on many company boards.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It is astonishing how little information we have about this universal process, with all the other dazzling advances in biology.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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