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
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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University lawyers rejected a demand to change the school’s leadership structure, student disciplinary policies, admissions and hiring practices, as well as providing a quarterly report on progress and ending diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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As the disease progresses, your doctor may change or add additional medications to control symptoms.
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Noun
There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
University lawyers rejected a demand to change the school’s leadership structure, student disciplinary policies, admissions and hiring practices, as well as providing a quarterly report on progress and ending diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Viewers were able to see a visible change in the dog's demeanor as the video progressed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
As the disease progresses, your doctor may change or add additional medications to control symptoms.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progress. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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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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