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
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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
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The promotions started in 1965 but were discontinued in 1991, although Kmart has tried to bring them back several times.
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the operational status of Sears Hometown outlet stores.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Content marketing involves creating content for online distribution and promotion, typically in the form of blogs, articles, videos, social posts and other digital media.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Employees, especially younger generations, have taken to job hopping to bargain for livable wages or better salaries, promotions, or values that match their interests more.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
Her grounding, warm energy earned her the ultimate promotion, and set her off on path to hopefully find love and definitely have an adventure.
—Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Content marketing involves creating content for online distribution and promotion, typically in the form of blogs, articles, videos, social posts and other digital media.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Employees, especially younger generations, have taken to job hopping to bargain for livable wages or better salaries, promotions, or values that match their interests more.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
Her grounding, warm energy earned her the ultimate promotion, and set her off on path to hopefully find love and definitely have an adventure.
—Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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promotion
noun
pro·mo·tion
prə-ˈmō-shən
1
: a moving up in position or rank
2
: the promoting of something
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