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advance
Noun
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If something is in advance of something else, it is before it.
They gave us notice 30 days in advance of closing the factory.
Hotel rooms are often booked up months in advance.
We cannot make the changes without advance notice.
Tickets are $25 dollars at the door. Advance tickets are available from Cal Performances Box Office.
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An advance is a move forward.
The advances in technology will be in the next decade or so.
Despite exciting advances, doctors still have a poor understanding of many diseases.
The army made significant military advances in Iraq.
He improper sexual advances toward her when she was his assistant.
Advances outnumbered declines 1,631 to 1,177 on the .
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An advance is an amount of money given to someone before they normally get it.
The band received a $6 million advance on the new album even before they started recording.
advance
Verb
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If you advance something, you bring or move it forward.
In separate attacks, the Khmer Rouge was advancing toward Siem Reap, 200 miles northwest of Phnom Penh.
After winning 1-0, Morocco has a chance to advance to the second round.
This research advances our understanding of the disease.
The technology has advanced far beyond the early days of computer beeps and fuzzy graphics.
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If you advance someone some money, you pay it to them before they would normally get it.
They advanced her $12,000 against future earnings.
shipping
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noun
(= transportation)
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
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noun
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
notice
Verb
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If you notice something, you become aware of it.
You didn't even notice that I cut my hair.
When the cook changed, I noticed the difference right away.
I've looked at her a thousand times, but I'd never noticed her green eyes before.
"Did you see the mistakes?" "No, I'm afraid I didn't notice.
I couldn't help noticing that you look lost. Can I help?
notice
Noun
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when you notice something
She asked for help, but they took no notice of her.
When the changed were made, we didn't take much notice.
The mistake escaped notice for almost three years.
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A notice is a piece of paper with information or a warning.
She sent us a notice about the change of dates.
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Notice is information that you give to someone.
The shop closed without any notice.