promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən 

1

: the act or fact of being raised in position or rank : preferment

2

: the act of furthering the growth or development of something

especially : the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting

promotional

prə-ˈmō-shnəl 

prə-ˈmō-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Synonyms

• advancement
• ascent
• creation
• elevation
• preference
• preferment
• rise
• upgrade
• upgrading

Examples of promotion in a Sentence

There was little chance for promotion within the company.

She was given a well-deserved promotion.

The company is offering a special promotion to increase sales.

the promotion of better relations between neighboring countries

Recent Examples on the Web

As buyer behavior shifts, closely track changes in that behavior to guide strategies around customer targeting, promotion timing, support tactics and more. Reinvent New Routes to Market. —Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

The promotion is available to use on one-way or roundtrip Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024

This leads to better decisions about product assortment, stock levels and promotions, improving inventory optimization and customer satisfaction. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024

Looking for the next government promotion, looking for their next fancy government title, looking for their parachute out of government. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing promotion

• cross promotion
• self-promotion
• social promotion

Kids Definition

promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən 

1

: a moving up in position or rank

2

: the promoting of something

promotional

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective