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Fearing his competitors might get advance word about his plans from talkative staff members, Hughes preferred reticence from his employees to loquacity.

What does the sentence mean?

"get advance word" mean?

2018년 5월 24일 오전 8:35
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"word in advance" would be the natural way to say it.

or "advanced notice" 

2018년 5월 24일
Get notified, which basicaly means getting more information on the topic.
2018년 5월 24일