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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?

May 24, 2018 8:35 AM
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"word in advance" would be the natural way to say it.

or "advanced notice" 

May 24, 2018
Get notified, which basicaly means getting more information on the topic.
May 24, 2018