headway

noun

ˈhed-ˌwā How to pronounce headway (audio)
Definition of headwaynext
as in progress
forward movement in time or place the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size

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Recent Examples of headway Since then, the Campaign for Camp Safety is inspiring headway in Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Maryland. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 Gowers, Green, and Tao had made headway on a refined version of this problem called the polynomial Freiman-Ruzsa conjecture in the early 2000s but eventually got stuck. — Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026 With France sweltering under another heat wave, many – including the Monitor’s Paris correspondent – are wondering why the country hasn’t made more headway in responding to the deadly temperatures. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 Because the statewide law was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic and housing construction has been slow and more expensive ever since, data is scarce about whether the reforms are making headway on their lofty housing, transit and pollution goals. — Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for headway
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  1. progress
  2. advance
  3. process
  4. advancement
  5. progression
  6. procession
Noun
  • Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • Patients also did not yet have access to blood transfusions, anesthesia and other lifesaving medical advances, according to the CDC, NLM and NIH.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • For many steps in the process at Hyundai’s sprawling Georgia auto factory, vehicles take shape without a person in sight.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Brent Stubbs, the facility’s chief administrative officer, compared the advanced tech to construction equipment, washing machines and other advancements that revolutionized human labor.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • When Khomeini’s coffin began moving in a convoy, mourners surged towards it, causing a crowd crush and forcing the funeral procession to be abandoned, according to ISNA.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Five cities After mourners visited Khamenei's casket through the weekend, a funeral procession was set to take the body to the city of Qom.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of procession

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