advancements

NOUN

promotion, progress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance growth improvement upgrading

STRONG

amelioration betterment elevation gain headway preference preferment rise

WEAK

prelation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease failure stagnation

STRONG

worsening

WEAK

cessation decline descent downfall halt regression retreat retrogression return reversion stop stoppage

NOUN

forward movement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance progress

STRONG

gain headway march progression

WEAK

anabasis

Antonyms

WEAK

cessation decline descent downfall halt regression retreat retrogression return reversion stop stoppage

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advancements

The boss of SpaceX told The Economist, external while he remains concerned about risks posed by advancements in AI and robotics, "the most likely outcome is incredible abundance for all".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Africa's most populous country has been entrenched in an insurgency since 2009, and technological advancements by militants are not new.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

These companies “support most of the investments on the data-center supply chain, which in turn supports most of the investments and advancements in AI today,” Itau BBA analyst Stephano Gabriel told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026

But advancements in AI tools have also been reshaping jobs, especially in Silicon Valley, the epicenter of the tech industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

These advancements came too late for James Garfield.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow