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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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It’s the second consecutive week of falling trans-Atlantic 21-day advance fares year over year.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

After another brutal selloff, the stock market is poised to advance in something of a Knicks-esque comeback.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In a statement celebrating her advance to the general election, Raman did not mention Pratt or his supporters, but railed against “powerful interests” in City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

California uses “blanket” primaries, which means the top-two vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Possibly, the money came from an advance he received for his book Bobby Fischer’s Games of Chess, which was published in 1959.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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