When he was President of South Africa he started the Nelson Mandela Childrenâs Fund and donated one-third of his salary every month to the organisation. In 1999 after he stepped down as President he started the Nelson Mandela Foundation as a post-presidential office and charity to assist in various causes.
43 Synonyms found for in progress. progress early 15c., a going on, action of walking forward, from O.Fr. progres, from L. progressus (see progression). Figurative sense of growth, development, advancement to higher stages is from c.1600. The verb is attested from c.1590 in the lit. sense, c.1600 in the fig. sense.
Synonyms and related words. To develop or happen successfully:shape up, function, work out... Explore Thesaurus. a. [transitive] to make a company, business, or industry bigger or more successful The area is working to develop its tourist industry. Synonyms and related words. To have or develop an illness or symptom:suffer, get, contract... Explore Thesaurus. a. [intransitive] to begin to appear as part of an illness or medical condition A rash developed in a couple of days.