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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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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
To keep good people around, data centers must also offer internal promotions and other growth opportunities.
—Andrew Schaap, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
How many employees have had promotions?
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Document how these factors influence internal decisions about hiring, promotions and pay raises.
—Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
After the reports about Epps’ overtime, the NYPD ordered up an internal review of her hours, as well as her role in promotions and transfers in the department, police sources said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Along with indie promotions, McIntyre would wrestle under Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), Evolve, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and more.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Misterio became a wildly popular luchador in Mexico, appearing in promotions like Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Pro Wrestling Revolution, Tijuana Wrestling, and World Wrestling Association (WWA).
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
To keep good people around, data centers must also offer internal promotions and other growth opportunities.
—Andrew Schaap, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
How many employees have had promotions?
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Document how these factors influence internal decisions about hiring, promotions and pay raises.
—Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
After the reports about Epps’ overtime, the NYPD ordered up an internal review of her hours, as well as her role in promotions and transfers in the department, police sources said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Along with indie promotions, McIntyre would wrestle under Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), Evolve, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and more.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Misterio became a wildly popular luchador in Mexico, appearing in promotions like Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Pro Wrestling Revolution, Tijuana Wrestling, and World Wrestling Association (WWA).
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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