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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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"So there's welcome opportunities to advance discussions about where powers should lie within our country and that's what we've agreed to take forward."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The company’s stock has climbed 46% this year, trailing the benchmark Kospi’s 68% advance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“While compacting the concrete aggregate base in advance of final street resurfacing, water began to pool at the surface toward the eastern edge of the work area,” the utility said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh told Wall Street in June to stop relying on the central bank to telegraph its every move in advance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Pétain reorganized the French defenses and took personal command of the artillery; now the Germans became the target of fierce bombardments as they clung to their frontline positions or tried to advance.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

The competition that fueled technological advances has also sparked price wars that have squeezed margins, especially for those whose biggest market remains China, where demand has slowed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

"Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that advances several priority economic and strategic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation," the department said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, he will have to capitalise on Ukraine's remarkable technological advances and the burgeoning tech defence industry that has spearheaded Ukraine's recent battlefield successes.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

As antibiotic resistance grows around the world, the findings show that important medical advances may come from rethinking the chemistry of drugs that already exist.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

On a mostly separate track, there were also major advances in com-munications technology.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

In 2013, UC approved a data science course, submitted by Los Angeles Unified, to broaden math options, and by 2020 allowed such courses to substitute for advanced algebra.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

There has also been a lot of talk about the advanced age of many attendees at the No Kings protests, and there is indeed a lot of gray hair in those crowds.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The interview was recorded the day before OpenAI's revelation on Tuesday that some of its most advanced AI models hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Major tech companies in the US have been spending billions to build out AI infrastructure and develop increasingly more advanced AI models.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

“Knew him at grammar school. His moronic remarks haven’t advanced in the years since.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

"AI is going to keep advancing, and it should," Moran added.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Caught between Airbus optimism and Boeing's caution, engine manufacturers are advancing several technologies to meet the needs of both companies.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

He will also “focus on advancing the CSU’s international engagement and strengthening global partnerships,” Garcia said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

According to preliminary data, there were 1193 advancing issues and 1540 declining issues on the NYSE.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“My friends,” she rang out, while advancing on Father and Mum Olga, “never have I been so moved by a ceremony.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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