furtherance

[fur-ther-uhns]

noun

1. the act of furthering; promotion; advancement.

furtherance

/ ˈfɜːðərəns /

noun

1. the act of furthering; advancement

2. something that furthers or advances

Word History and Origins

Origin of furtherance¹

First recorded in 1400–50, furtherance is from the late Middle English word fortheraunce. See further, -ance

Example Sentences

According to the FBI, terrorism is “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government or civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives.”

From Los Angeles Times

Robert “Bobby” Salazar, 63, was charged with arson of commercial property and arson in furtherance of a felony, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Moreover, a president has immunity from civil lawsuits only for actions taken in furtherance of his “core constitutional powers.”

From Salon

Her whole life and career, she said, have been devoted to the furtherance of science.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps a better line of inquiry might be to find out why employees tasked with protecting our homeland would feel the need to leak about ICE raids in furtherance of Trump’s deportation designs.

From Salon