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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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His route planners know not to let him in on splashy new destinations too far in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

She's noticed that since Covid it has become increasingly difficult to get audiences back into medium-sized venues and sell tickets in advance.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

If no single candidate wins more than 50% in the June 2 primary. the top two vote-getters will advance to a Nov. 3 general election.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The Justice Department has charged an Army special forces soldier, alleging that he used one of the world’s ripest insider-trading platforms to profit off of advance knowledge of a military operation.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

“It’s my fault that Edda didn’t give any advance notice,” he continues.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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