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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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To travel off-peak, she says, book two to eight months in advance: “Take advantage of that Goldilocks window.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The top two teams automatically advance to the knockout rounds, as do eight of the 12 third-place teams, meaning one win in group play should be enough to see Norway through.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Tango Therapeutics gained 53% to $30.93 on Monday, part of a 254% advance this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

She wrote the first draft in a fevered two months and scored a low seven-figure advance after a bidding war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sara says her mother made a panful in advance so we can all taste it now.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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