furtherance (n.)

  1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

    [ Syn: promotion , advancement ]

  2. the advancement of some enterprise; his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career

    [ Syn: forwarding , promotion ]

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