How to Use advancement in a Sentence

advancement

noun
  • A motor inside the camera is used for advancement of the film.
  • This new method is a great advancement over past techniques.
  • She contributed greatly to the advancement of the new organization.
  • He is being considered for advancement.
  • The program supports economic advancement in rural areas.
  • The job offers many opportunities for professional advancement.
  • The very pace of their advancement may pose a threat.
    — Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
  • Over time, though, the lack of advancement stings.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • But there have been many more advancements in the realm of treatment.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • He should have been given a job advancement.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Make a mental note of your advancement.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • This was progress, advancement.
    — Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • What ruts or chains in the road Forced you to ditch any hope Of advancement?
    — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Samsung saved this year’s biggest advancements for the flip phone.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 26 July 2023
  • But in a period of rapid advancement such as this, any tool can have a hard time keeping up.
    — Ann-Marie Alcántara, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But advancements in the field in recent years have changed the way it can be utilized in learning.
    — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • There is plenty of room for safety advancements.
    — CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • There is plenty of room for safety advancements.
    — ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • But at the heart of the advancement is the country’s war against air pollution.
    — Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This is where trends start and inventions that drive our future advancement are spawned.
    — Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Sure, there have been changes to on-screen graphics and instant replay was a big advancement.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Reese credits the team and its training programs to her advancement.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2022
  • But that alone isn’t enough to continue the advancement of women.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • Ensure fair pay and advancement.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But little changes when the same behaviors still lead to advancement.
    — Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Your friend is in the building stage of her career and this fling poses a threat to her advancement, even if all goes well.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
  • But each of these advancements are controllable.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Those who truly care about the advancement of our democracy must insist that its full truth be taught.
    — CNN, 3 Nov. 2022
  • At the same time, there have been tremendous advancements in the types of pediatric care available.
    — Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • With each advancement, new jobs emerge, creating winners and losers in the job market.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026

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