1
a(1)
: a royal journey marked by pomp and pageant
(2)
: a state procession
b
: a tour or circuit made by an official (such as a judge)
c
: an expedition, journey, or march through a region
2
: a forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal) : advance
3
: gradual betterment
especially
: the progressive development of humankind
progressed; progressing; progresses
1
: to move forward : proceed
2
: to develop to a higher, better, or more advanced stage
Synonyms
Examples of progress in a Sentence
Noun
the rapid progress of the ship
He made slow progress down the steep cliff.
The project showed slow but steady progress.
Verb
The project has been progressing slowly.
The work is progressing and should be completed soon.
The caravan progressed slowly across the desert.
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Firefighters have made great progress since then, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said Monday.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
As the season progresses, he is projected to be among the league leaders in sacks by the end of the year.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service have made some progress with thinning and prescribed burns in forests, but much more needs to be done after decades of fire suppression has allowed too much dead wood and brush to build up, especially with climate change increasing temperatures, Stephens said.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Firefighters have made great progress since then, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said Monday.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
As the season progresses, he is projected to be among the league leaders in sacks by the end of the year.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progress. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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progress
1 of 2 noun
prog·ress
ˈpräg-rəs 
-ˌres,
chiefly British ˈprō-ˌgres
1
: a moving toward a goal
the progress of a ship
2
: gradual improvement or advancement
the progress of science
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