forward or onward movement, e.g. towards a destination, objective, or goal; advance

gradual improvement, esp a continuous development towards an improved, more modern, or more complete state

But the skin of progress masks, unknown, the spotted wolf of sameness — Wole Soyinka

archaic a ceremonial journey, esp a monarch's tour of his or her dominions

to move forward; to proceed

to develop to a higher, better, or more advanced stage

to oversee and ensure the satisfactory progress or running of (e.g. a project)

The editor must progress articles from conception to publication