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They made the furtherance of science their life's work.
the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.
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That may have deeper consequences at a time when Fico’s opponents are warning of his efforts to tighten his grip on power and undermine checks and balances in the furtherance of his interests and those of a set of oligarchic allies.
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
During the appeals court process, John Rowley, an attorney for Perry, argued the congressman had used his phone in the furtherance of two legislative acts.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023
All three officers involved in that incident have pleaded guilty to deprivation against rights charges, with Dedmon also pleading guilty to a charge of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of crime of violence, the Department of Justice confirms to PEOPLE.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Dedmon also pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, according to court documents.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
The charges include two counts of first-degree murder related to witness tampering and two counts of murder in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024
And it cannot be used as a vehicle to spread false and malicious lies, in furtherance of a shakedown.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Anything that’s a practical step in furtherance of that can be an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2023
In addition to murder for hire, the trio are also charged with discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence which caused death and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
During the appeals court process, John Rowley, an attorney for Perry, argued the congressman had used his phone in the furtherance of two legislative acts.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023
All three officers involved in that incident have pleaded guilty to deprivation against rights charges, with Dedmon also pleading guilty to a charge of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of crime of violence, the Department of Justice confirms to PEOPLE.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Dedmon also pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, according to court documents.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
The charges include two counts of first-degree murder related to witness tampering and two counts of murder in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024
And it cannot be used as a vehicle to spread false and malicious lies, in furtherance of a shakedown.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Anything that’s a practical step in furtherance of that can be an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2023
In addition to murder for hire, the trio are also charged with discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence which caused death and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
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“Furtherance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtherance. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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furtherance
noun
fur·ther·ance
ˈfərt͟h-(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the act of furthering : advancement
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