as in advancement
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president
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Recent Examples of promotion
The new film promotion comes over a month after Lively filed her lawsuit against Baldoni and film producer Jamey Heath.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Blame price hikes and the expiration of certain promotions.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
That trend accelerated after 2003, when one automatic promotion place became two.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
He was promoted to Head of Revenue and Operations in 2019 and held that position until Tuesday’s promotion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Blame price hikes and the expiration of certain promotions.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
That trend accelerated after 2003, when one automatic promotion place became two.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
He was promoted to Head of Revenue and Operations in 2019 and held that position until Tuesday’s promotion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Notre Dame is working to hire Detroit Lions director of scouting advancement Mike Martin to be its new football general manager, ESPN reported Friday.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the 30 years since my first free ascent, only 12 people have made an all free ascent of the Nose.—
Lynn Hill,
Outside Online,
17 Feb. 2025
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The strike was pivotal to Osborn’s political ascent, coming at a time when unions, including the United Auto Workers, were pushing harder against companies for higher wages and benefits.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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With their 2010 Super Bowl victory a one-off triumph, so far at least, and the team experiencing a fallow period since, their rise and fall is reminiscent of Leicester City, which in 2023 became only the second former Premier League champion to subsequently get relegated.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Byron’s rise to the top of his sport has been a wild and unpredictable ride in itself.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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The creations showcased Shakira's softer side as well as the red-hot style she's known for.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Originally the creation of Parks and Recreation fictional character Leslie Knope, who is played by Amy Poehler, Galentine’s Day is meant to acknowledge and uplift female friendships.—
Myisha Battle,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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