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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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Short-term rentals in Kansas City are being booked in advance at a faster rate than in the other U.S. hosts, a January report from Airbnb data platform AirROI showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"I paid £24,000 before Keith entered the nursing home - £16,000 as the deposit and one months' fees in advance," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This designation means that universities will reinvest any leftover funds after expenses – they don’t use the word “profit” – into programs that advance the university’s mission.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Overall, this work marks an important advance in the field of MXenes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

And when we were home, everyone usually had his or her nose stuck in one of the books or advance readers’ copies that Mom brought home from work.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen