furtherance

Example Sentences

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Any furtherance of the narrative would feel forced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

This year’s wave of ads, while notable for its furtherance of AI hype, is unlikely to bring the same kind of fallout.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

A note says that listing names would “expose the recipients to serious prejudice and impair the furtherance of their charitable activities.”

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Now, in addition to asking if the purchaser is “the actual transferee/buyer,” the form asks if the purchaser intends to sell the firearm “in furtherance of any felony” or to a prohibited person.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

In manner he was cold and imperious, and he was without scruple in the furtherance of his ambitions.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson