1. people or things that move forward or make progress
2. people who promote or support the development of something
3. stocks or securities that increase in price during a trading session
Usage: finance

Examples

• The advancers in today’s market outnumbered the decliners three to one.
• Technology advancers pushed the sector higher this week.
• The advancers moved quickly through the forest toward their destination.
• She was one of the key advancers of the new educational policy.
• The advancers of civil rights faced significant opposition.
• Market advancers included several blue-chip stocks.
• The advancers reached the summit before noon.