progression

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Ta’Shawn James, a defensive back who transferred from Iowa to UCLA, showed strength during drills — an encouraging sign early in his progression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Out-of-pocket expenses for things like exam fees were also to be covered, while progression through the five resident doctors pay bands was to be speeded up.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Over a fingerpicked progression, he begins with “To pretend that everything will be just fine / That any wicked problem will dissolve over time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

You want to be a disruptor for reasons of progression, but you’re not able to.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

What is at work here is a logic in the progression of the chords.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall