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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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In a statement, Kim said Madigan brings “the experience and leadership we need to build on USC’s extraordinary strengths, advance our academic mission, and help USC shape the future.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Most of the time we tolerate limited liability because mass torts are rare and we don’t know they’re going to happen in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The advance could have implications for several areas of quantum technology.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

The aim of Burnham's plan is to seed a conversation now about what a new system might look like – the idea being that the argument is won in advance.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Shackleton anxiously scouted ahead and found it impossible to advance.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Government forces have since overcome their initial disarray and stopped further Houthi advances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Building on those advances, Seales and a group of venture capitalists, with Italy's permission, launched the Vesuvius Challenge in 2023.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Other parts of the Ukrainian armed forces are using a similar approach to strike logistics and isolate Russian soldiers at the front, reduce Ukrainian casualties, thwart Russian advances and intercept drones, among other key functions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

As the name reflected, the museum contained duelling missions from the start, showcasing American technological advances and telling a more general historical story.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

It has been responsible for major advances in astronomy, physics, biology, anthropology, economics and politics.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Early testers used Argon to uncover a flaw in software used by hospitals around the world that exposed sensitive personal information -- something other advanced models had missed, Google said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Yet entanglement is now considered one of the essential ingredients for emerging quantum technologies, including advanced communication, computing, and information transfer.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

The vehicle can carry dozens of advanced Starlink satellites and AI satellites to orbit, unlocking a potentially major opportunity for SpaceX.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

For example, does a student need to take an entry-level math class or can they skip ahead to more advanced mathematics?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

I don’t know how they calculate that, but I’m sure I’ll learn when I take advanced math classes in school.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

The effort to digitally recover writing from Herculaneum's scrolls has been advancing for years.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

People the world over are advancing the technology in ways the U.S. can’t control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Meta has been working on advancing artificial intelligence efforts for more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Singh, a former international-level sport shooter, said women in Bihar were advancing in many areas but concerns about their safety persisted.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The line of cops was now advancing on them in unison.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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