as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
anticipated her preferment to a better-paying position within the company
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Recent Examples of preferment
Make the dough: Add the flour, whole eggs, egg yolk (reserve the white for brushing on later), honey, oil, ground coriander, orange zest and salt to the preferment.
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
The evolution of the dough at Flour + Water OG was inspired by their research and development at Flour + Water Pizzeria and the findings of what a preferment does to the complexity of that dough.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But what is a preferment, really?
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2020
The Communist government’s leadership compound in Beijing, Zhongnanhai, more and more resembles an imperial palace where royal favorites jockey for preferment and titles.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022
Government patronage, rather than innovation and the service of one’s neighbor, becomes the path to preferment, and innovation is consequently replaced by lobbying and supplication for special status.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2021
Working-class Protestants are watching the new global economy select their old tribal enemies for preferment while they themselves are left behind.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 15 Apr. 2021
Why should the government give yet another preferment to investment in upgrading the human capital of the affluent, over the capital investments of other entrepreneurs and workers?
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 21 Nov. 2020
Think of a preferment like a head start towards fermentation.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2020
Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
The evolution of the dough at Flour + Water OG was inspired by their research and development at Flour + Water Pizzeria and the findings of what a preferment does to the complexity of that dough.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But what is a preferment, really?
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2020
The Communist government’s leadership compound in Beijing, Zhongnanhai, more and more resembles an imperial palace where royal favorites jockey for preferment and titles.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022
Government patronage, rather than innovation and the service of one’s neighbor, becomes the path to preferment, and innovation is consequently replaced by lobbying and supplication for special status.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2021
Working-class Protestants are watching the new global economy select their old tribal enemies for preferment while they themselves are left behind.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 15 Apr. 2021
Why should the government give yet another preferment to investment in upgrading the human capital of the affluent, over the capital investments of other entrepreneurs and workers?
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 21 Nov. 2020
Think of a preferment like a head start towards fermentation.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferment
Noun
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Pricing and promotions will also be a key to success.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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If the case does proceed to trial, experts say, a jury could be turned off by the way DraftKings marketed its promotion offer to novice customers.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Pickleball’s meteoric rise in popularity has brought with it an unexpected side effect: noise.—
Scott Miller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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While a single Bellotti footnote purported to leave the question open, 435 U. S., at 788, n. 26, this Court now concludes that independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, air passengers will see lounge openings and changes in frequent flier programs, and the number of premium and elite offerings will continue at a steady ascent.—
Christine Chung,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Officials said a couple of engines dropped out during that ascent phase but could not offer a direct explanation for the outcome.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Preferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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