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as in elevated
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
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as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
spends all her time now promoting her new business
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as in sold
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promoted
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Washington once promoted economic interdependence but now openly weaponizes it.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Are employees of all backgrounds being hired and promoted at the same rates within the workplace?
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In May of the following year, Sanders was promoted to the big leagues, his roster spot coming at the expense of 46-year-old pitcher Tommy John's.
—Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
After her unit’s success, Adams was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Returning cast members Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker, meanwhile, were promoted to the main cast after two years each as featured players.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2021, Notre Dame had promoted Freeman from defensive coordinator to head coach following his predecessor Brian Kelly's departure for LSU.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And, while there is a big difference between being good at your job and pretending to be good at it, most people are rewarded, compensated, and promoted for the latter rather than the former.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Anderson was promoted to lead vocalist after joining Chic on tour, sharing the role with Luci Martin from 1978-1983.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Washington once promoted economic interdependence but now openly weaponizes it.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Are employees of all backgrounds being hired and promoted at the same rates within the workplace?
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In May of the following year, Sanders was promoted to the big leagues, his roster spot coming at the expense of 46-year-old pitcher Tommy John's.
—Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
After her unit’s success, Adams was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Returning cast members Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker, meanwhile, were promoted to the main cast after two years each as featured players.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2021, Notre Dame had promoted Freeman from defensive coordinator to head coach following his predecessor Brian Kelly's departure for LSU.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And, while there is a big difference between being good at your job and pretending to be good at it, most people are rewarded, compensated, and promoted for the latter rather than the former.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
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Zucker has since elevated to occasional top-six minutes and is fourth on the team with 23 points.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This causes turtles to float in an awkward position with their rear ends elevated—making swimming considerably difficult and preventing the animal from diving far beneath the surface.Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific hours of operation.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company’s fee revenue grew by a robust 18%.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company grew its stock price 7x this year to over $70 as of writing.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Whether domestic and imported, it may only be sold if it’s aged at least 60 days.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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And $5 from every catfish fish fry dinner sold will also help defray the cost.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Suggs, who was upgraded pre-game from questionable to available while battling a right ankle sprain that forced him to miss the victory over Miami, returned to the court and bounced back with 16 points.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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This past spring, two rating agencies, Moody's Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, each upgraded the city's general obligation debt to investment grade.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Among other casualties was Iran’s influence in Syria, painstakingly cultivated through years of costly intervention and unwavering support.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Amid all of this, Border Hawk cultivated a growing audience for stories that blamed migrants themselves for the growing chaos.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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As demand for plastics grows, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has produced an abundant supply of natural gas, an important feedstock for making plastics.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neither win produced widespread acclaim because both Claggett and Ortiz were viewed as less-than-challenging opposition.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a Truth Social post Saturday, the president-elect announced his nomination of David Fink to lead the Federal Railroad Administration, an agency within the Department of Transportation responsible for rail safety and infrastructure funding.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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