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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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Jake, you’ve taken steps to advance your own aspirations and music with your label, Sunburnt Records, how does that fit into where Sublime is right now?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Nearly 80% of the May advance was due to a surge in wholesale goods costs, which rose 2.8% month over month.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Whimstay specializes in discounted last-minute vacation rentals, offering deals on properties booked less than 30 days in advance.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

An Epping council spokesperson said they did not know "in advance that this was going to happen" despite "ongoing engagement" with the government.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The professors and students were on a mission to help advance the cause of Colored people.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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