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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a sharper 1.1% advance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Changes in mortgage rates can take time to show up in home-sales data, partly because many buyers lock in their mortgage rate in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The 14 copies in London sold out instantly, after some fans got wind of the release and queued up in advance.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"By improving how we study viral proteins and antibody responses, we hope this platform will help advance next-generation vaccines against some of the world's most challenging viruses."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

With the advance in HIV/AIDS treatment protocols, the disease has been transformed from a certain death sentence to a manageable chronic illness—but only for those with access to treatment.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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