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noun

advancing

uhd-VAHN-sihng
noun
1
The ongoing act of moving forward or making progress.
"The advancing of the troops was slowed by heavy rain."
"Years of advancing in her field earned her a seat on the board."

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In plain EnglishThe process of moving forward, whether physically, in rank, or in progress toward a goal.

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advancings plural

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