('US') an 'advance man/woman/team' [=a man, woman, or group whose job is to go to a place and make preparations for someone (such as a politician or an entertainer) who is coming to visit that place at a later time]
There were more 'advancers' [=stocks that increased in value] than decliners in the stock market yesterday.
They began to make preparations several days 'in advance of' [='before, ahead of'] her arrival.
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