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adjective as in ahead in position or time

noun as in forward movement

noun as in improvement, progress in development

Strong matches

amelioration, betterment, break, buildup, enrichment, furtherance, go ahead, headway, promotion, up, upgrade, upping

noun as in money given beforehand

Strong matches

accommodation, allowance, bite, credit, deposit, floater, loan, prepayment, retainer, score, stake, take, touch

verb as in move something forward, often quickly

Weak matches

bring forward, come forward, continue ahead, continue on, forge ahead, gain ground, get ahead, get green light, get there, get with it, go ahead, go forth, go forward, go great guns, go places, go to town, make headway, make the scene, move on, move onward, press on, push ahead, push on, send forward, step forward

verb as in promote or propose an idea

Strong matches

adduce, allege, ballyhoo, cite, foster, hype, plug, present, proffer, puff, serve, splash, spot, submit, suggest, urge

verb as in give money beforehand

verb as in increase in amount, number, or position

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Secret Service communications chief Guglielmi said the robotic dogs were “equipped with surveillance technology, and an array of advanced sensors that support our protective operations”.

But she spurned his advances and kept her focus on her work and her beloved chimpanzees.

At some point there's going to be an advanced skull ID guide for the diehards that take it to the next level.

Thanks to a smartwatch, her husband can track her, but it means she has to plan her routes in advance.

The Huskies advanced to a Southern Section Division 1 semifinal against unbeaten Mater Dei with their defense delivering in decisive moments.