Advance may be the name of several places in the United States:

• Advance, Indiana
• Advance, Missouri
• Advance, North Carolina
• Advance Township, North Dakota

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An advance payment for a good or service is often simply called an "advance".

"Advance" is the motto of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada [1] and the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. From the Cameron's homepage: [2]

The 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Battalion of Rifles was first permitted to adopt the motto "ADVANCE" and to bear the same upon its appointments in accordance with General Order - 82 dated 13 January, 1882. This motto has been perpetuated by all successors to the 43rd, including the Regiment today. It is the motto of the City of Ottawa.

Although Ottawa is often associated with the Governor's Generals Foot Guards (who wear the distinctive scarlet tunic and Bearskin headdress, and parade regularly on Parliament Hill during the summer), the Cameron Highlanders have a special privelege: marching with bayonets fixed when they march through town. This is part of the "Freedom of the City" honour, accorded to the unit by the Mayor of Ottawa in May of 1969.