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[noun prog-res, -ruh s or, esp. British, proh-gres; verb pruh-gres] /noun prg rs, -rs or, esp. British, pro grs; verb prgrs/

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the progress of a student toward a degree.

developmental activity in science, technology, etc., especially with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created.

advancement in general.

He shows progress in his muscular coordination.

the development of an individual or society in a direction considered more beneficial than and superior to the previous level.

Biology. increasing differentiation and perfection in the course of ontogeny or phylogeny.

the progress of the planets.

the forward course of action, events, time, etc.

an official journey or tour, as by a sovereign or dignitary.

The wagon train progressed through the valley. As the play progressed, the leading man grew more inaudible.

Are you progressing in your piano studies? The disease progressed slowly.

The meeting was already in progress.

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Synonyms Expand

1. advance, progression. 4. increase; betterment. 11. proceed; develop, improve, grow, increase.

Antonyms Expand

1. regression. 11. regress.

British Dictionary definitions for in progress Expand

movement forwards, esp towards a place or objective

satisfactory development, growth, or advance: she is making progress in maths

advance towards completion, maturity, or perfection: the steady onward march of progress

(modifier) of or relating to progress: a progress report

(biology) increasing complexity, adaptation, etc, during the development of an individual or evolution of a group

(Brit) a stately royal journey

in progress, taking place; under way

(intransitive) to move forwards or onwards, as towards a place or objective

to move towards or bring nearer to completion, maturity, or perfection

Word Origin

C15: from Latin prgressus a going forwards, from prgred to advance, from pro-1 + grad to step

Word Origin and History for in progress Expand

late 14c., "a going on, action of walking forward," from Old French progres (Modern French progrs), from Latin progressus "a going forward," from past participle of progredi (see progression).

In early use in English especially "a state journey by royalty." Figurative sense of "growth, development, advancement to higher stages" is from c.1600. To be in progress "underway" is attested by 1849. Progress report attested by 1865.

1590s in the literal sense; c.1600 in the figurative sense, from progress (n.). OED says the verb was obsolete in English 18c. but was reformed or retained in America and subsequently long regarded in Britain as an Americanism. Related: Progressed; progressing.

1590s in the literal sense; c.1600 in the figurative sense, from progress (n.). OED says the verb was obsolete in English 18c. but was reformed or retained in America and subsequently long regarded in Britain as an Americanism. Related: Progressed; progressing.

Idioms and Phrases with in progress Expand

Going on, under way, happening, as in She's got another book in progress, or The game was already in progress when I tuned in. [ c. 1600 ]

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While researchers havent yet found a way to prevent or cure dementia, including Alzheimers disease, theyre making progress on how to catch it early. The findings from three new studies, two from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and one from Rush Alzheimers Disease Center, are important for better understanding cognitive declines that steal life from the living and strain the health care system.

The university created the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimers Prevention to study men and women with family histories of dementia. One of the new studies found a correlation between hearing loss and mild cognitive decline in 9.2 percent of 783 participants over four years. Hearing loss is easy to measure and could be a readily observable early-warning sign of dementia.

The study documented the hearing loss among participants in late middle age, compared with traditional dementia studies focusing on older people, and that is important because treatment for dementia should begin as early as possible. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine noted that last month in a report lamenting the significant gaps in knowledge about Alzheimers and recommending a doubling down on research into dementia.

The second University of Wisconsin study found a correlation between diminished oral fluency and cognitive decline in about 25 percent of 264 participants, who were drawn from the registry and followed for as long as 10 years. Researchers noted hesitations, word repetition and other minor changes in some of those who also were found to have experienced cognitive loss.

As with hearing decline, these are changes that might easily be measured and used as a red flag, perhaps in the general practitioners office, where screening for dementia should become as common as it is for depression and other chronic diseases.

In its study, Rush Alzheimers Disease Center, part of the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, found a correlation between cognitive declines and older people who have a higher number of hospitalizations for emergency care. This is another possible warning sign.

The National Academies said they were unable to provide definitive advice on how to prevent Alzheimers, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., because research studies hadnt provided enough clues. Their report said the best steps now are for people to be active, keep stimulating their brains and ride herd on their blood pressure measures long considered important for general physical and brain health.

The academy also called for more research into dementia, including studies that focus on different social groups, such as young adults, with an eye toward early detection. The University of Wisconsin and Rush Alzheimers Disease Center researchers already were on the case. With more studies like these, the pieces of the Alzheimers puzzle will start to fall into place.

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For sixty years, the annual Progress Days parade has marched forward, in step with the city, growing and bringing together the community.

On Saturday, community members lined the streets between Soldotna High School and the George A. Navarre Borough Administration Building and the sun shined bright in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of Progress Days.

For 26 years, Tracy Hillhouse-Price has come back to Soldotna for the parade, whether she lived in Juneau, Anchorage or Sitka. She found herself in Soldotna again on Saturday, watching the parade from the front lawn of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Soldotna Public Library, and shading herself from the bright, afternoon sunshine.

My first parade that I went to, I was four years old, Hillhouse-Price said.

She walked in that first parade, her mother, Theresa Hillhouse, said.

The pair said a big draw for them to keep coming back is family.

Progress-wise, the city has definitely developed more, Hillhouse-Price said. The families have stayed and the people have come back, they want to come back.

The theme of family ran strong throughout the parade route, with entire clans sitting on their front lawns or along the sidewalks.

Family, its all about family, Ardie Crawford said. Its tradition, weve been dragging my kids down to this parade every year. We do it all, the parade, the rodeo, everything and well continue to do it.

Crawford knows her family will be attending future Progress Days, but it is a question of what Soldotna will look like in the years to come.

I would love to see more of a downtown area, Hillhouse-Price said. You just dont have that here, someplace to stroll and take a look into the shops.

With continued growth, though, others hope that residents stay responsible.

I would like to see much, much less trash, said Zoey Welch. I wish that, in the future, we have a happy environment no matter what.

Other residents are more specific with their dreams for Soldotna.

I want to do dancing and gymnastics, 12-year-old Zeraphina Tucker said. So, I want lots more of that around here.

The parade itself had a wide variety of physical feats, including local dance troops and Kanto performers visiting from Akita, the Kenai Peninsula Boroughs city sister in Japan. The performers balanced tall bamboo poles with lanterns attached throughout the parade.

I see bigger buildings in the future, a lot more people and I think there will be more stores, 11-year-old Toli Boutwell said. Like an Olive Garden, I like their breadsticks.

Boutwell participated in the parade for the first time this year, riding most of the route while balancing on his motorized hoverboard and handing out candy in support of Priceless Alaska, an organization aimed at helping victims of human trafficking.

Maybe we could get a Toys R Us so I can buy another hoverboard, Boutwell said.

Other parade participants were hopeful for future progress, thanks to a big win earlier this year.

Progress, for us, is saving the Kenai River Brown Bears for another season, Rick VanHatten, a supporter of the junior hockey team, said. That was tremendous progress right there. It was a huge community effort but we cant stop now.

No attendee at Saturdays parade seemed interesting in Soldotna slowing down any time soon, though.

I think that people want Soldotna to get better and better, Shirly Zobeck said. Even through hard times, were trying to stay up there and you can see it today, especially on this beautiful day. Today is all about the sunshine.

Progress Day festivities continue today with live entertainment, food booths and vendors in Soldotna Creek Park from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Soldotna Rodeo will start 2 p.m. on the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds on Kalifornsky Beach Road.

The city of Soldotna will also serve a free community picnic including hot dogs, chips and drinks at noon in Soldotna Creek Park.

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SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Rory McIlroy has gone 10 majors without winning, the longest stretch since he turned pro. He at least felt he made progress at the British Open, and he has reason to be excited for the next major.

For one thing, his form is improving.

Despite a horrid start at Royal Birkdale 5 over through six holes Thursday he bounced back with rounds of 68-69-67 to tie for fourth, his best finish in a major since he was fourth alone in the 2015 Masters.

And the PGA Championship is at Quail Hollow in North Carolina, where McIlroy has won twice. First up is the Bridgestone Invitational, where he won the last time he played Firestone in 2014.

Im excited for the next two weeks, he said. I havent played at Firestone for a couple of years. The last time I played there I won. And Ive had some good finishes. Quail Hollow, Ive played well there. Shot a couple of course records, a couple of wins. Got beaten in a playoff, as well. Another couple of top 10s thrown in there. So I play well at Quail Hollow. I love the golf course. I know theyve made a few changes, but Ill have some really good vibes going into that week.

McIlroy was coming off three missed cuts in his previous four tournaments, so he called his performance a step in the right direction.

Even so, there were moments of taking two steps forward and one step back. He wasted a great start in the third round with back-to-back bogeys late on the front nine and a double bogey on No. 10. And right when he had an outside chance to make a move, he took a bogey on the par-5 16th when he lost his tee shot.

I thought I had a chance to post a number and at least scare them a little bit, he said about Jordan Spieth and Matt Kuchar.

At least he wont have to think too much on that start. McIlroy finished seven shots behind.

LOST OPPORTUNITY: Austin Connelly, the 20-year-old in his first major, started six shots behind and in the penultimate group at a major championship. He didnt make a birdie until the 11th hole, closed with a 73 and tied for 14th.

At stake was a spot in the Masters if he had stayed in the top four.

He also could have secured a spot next year in the British Open if he had finished in the top 10.

Connelly wasnt hanging his head, however. He is off to Germany next week for the Porsche European Open and said he would play the European Tour the rest of the year.

It was definitely a rough start on the front nine, he said. But it was nice to battle back the way I did. The main issue I had out there was just hitting way too many bunkers. I think I plugged it in three bunkers, and you just cant do that. Happy with the way I played. Happy with the way I hit it. It was just very difficult out there. Take a lot of positives away from it.

ROSE LOOKS BACK: Justin Rose came to Royal Birkdale looking for a British Open championship, not a celebration of his debut on the course 19 years ago.

He got neither, though he still holds a fond spot for the course where he finished fourth as a 17-year-old amateur in 1998.

It would be a dream to win here, but this course doesnt owe me anything, right? Rose said. That was 19 years ago. You dont expect to play well here because of what happened 19 years ago.

Rose, whose only major title came in the U.S. Open, finished with a final-round 70 and was 4 over for the tournament. He blamed a change he has made in his swing, not the golf course.

I think all the guys respect this golf course. Everybody thinks its one of the best ones we play on the rotation, he said. I think its fair.

ROUGH STARTS: Dustin Johnson thought he might have an outside chance to make a move. That notion ended quickly.

Johnson hit into a bunker on the first hole and had to blast out sideways because of the lie. He rolled a putt from short of the green to about 5 feet, and then missed that to make double bogey. Johnson bogeyed the next hole, made only one birdie and shot a 77.

Right behind him was Hideki Matsuyama, who started even worse. His opening tee shot sailed into a gorse bush, and he had to hit two from the first tee. The Japanese star opened with a triple bogey. He at least managed to salvage a 72.

RETURN TRIP: Matthew Southgate earned himself a trip back to the British Open with his final-round 65. He just missed out on a bonus prize.

When the 29-year-old Englishman walked off the 18th green at Royal Birkdale, he was in fourth place and set for a qualifying spot in next years Masters. He has never played at Augusta National.

However, Southgate was overtaken by Rory McIlroy and Rafa Cabrera Bello after they picked up ground over the closing holes. Southgate tied for sixth.

At least he made up for last year at Royal Troon, when he missed out on a top-10 finish and therefore an automatic spot in the following years Open by one stroke.

Id be lying to say I havent lost any sleep over it, said Southgate.

He has only missed one of the last four British Opens. During the 2015 tournament at St. Andrews, he was laid up on his sofa following surgery for testicular cancer.

DIVOTS: Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy were installed as co-favorites for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. McIlroy is a two-time winner at Quail Hollow and has four other finishes in the top 10. Spieth played Quail Hollow in 2013 as a sponsors exemption when he was trying to get his PGA Tour card. He tied for 32nd and never returned because of conflicts with the Texas tournaments. Spieth improved to 9-5 when he has at least a share of the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour. Hideki Matsuyama has finished in the top 15 at all three majors this year, including a runner-up finish in the U.S. Open.

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CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) Advocates fear that cuts to affordable housing programs included in President Donald Trumps proposed budget will undermine several years of declines in homelessness across Indiana.

Caroline Shook, chief executive officer of Housing Opportunities in Valparaiso, said the presidents proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 would eliminate several federal grants relied upon by shelters and homeless assistance programs.

Sharron Liggins, executive director of the Continuum of Care Network of Northwest Indiana, said that if the proposed cuts come to fruition, it will impact the work of those working to end homelessness.

It will erode the progress weve made, she told The (Northwest Indiana) Times.

The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority recently reported that a statewide survey of the homeless population conducted each year on Jan. 25 found 3,203 homeless people this year in Indiana, not including Marion and St. Joseph counties. That was down 13.6 percent from the 3,711 homeless people counted a year earlier.

Over five years, the homeless population has fallen 17.4 percent.

State and local officials attributed the continued reduction in homelessness to rapid rehousing and housing-first programs, which aim to quickly transition homeless persons into permanent, affordable housing without preconditions. The programs provide social services after the person has been housed.

The most dramatic declines have occurred among homeless veterans and the chronically homeless. A person is chronically homeless if he or she has been homeless for at least a year, or repeatedly homeless for several years, while struggling with a disabling condition, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

The statewide population of homeless veterans has fallen 33.4 percent in a five-year period, and the chronically homeless has declined by about 19 percent.

Shook said her Valparaiso agency began four years ago to prioritize the chronically homeless on its waiting list for housing services.

Liggins, of the Continuum of Care Network, said the reduction in both the chronically homeless and homeless veterans population in Lake County can be attributed to two supportive housing complexes: the South Shore Commons, a 60-unit apartment complex that opened in 2014, and the Northwest Indiana Veterans Village, a 44-unit apartment complex that opened last March.

A more troubling trend has been a steady increase statewide in the past several years in the number of homeless domestic violence victims. That population has increased almost 13 percent statewide since 2015, to 735 people.

Brad Meadows, a spokesman for the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, said the loss of federal funds for transitional housing has hurt domestic violence providers across the state.

Homeless providers will get some new state assistance under a new law that created a homelessness prevention program based on the housing-first model. The current state budget provides $2 million for the program.

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