abreast of

ADJECTIVE

au courant

Synonyms

WEAK

aware cognizant current enlightened hip informed knowledgeable up on up to speed up-to-date up-to-the-minute well-informed

ADVERB

beside

Synonyms

WEAK

a step from adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

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As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Thomas said at a press conference after his unveiling that he had "kept abreast of Welsh politics" and was "very informed" about the country's political scene.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Kahn worked hard to keep him afloat and find new financial institutions, while Indyke kept Epstein abreast of the media fallout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Inslee is not, he told me, against staying abreast of public opinion per se.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

Throughout his writing career, he stayed abreast of new ideas and discoveries by corresponding with researchers and reading scientific papers.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

abreast of

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