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
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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In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information:
To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer;
To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion;
And once per calendar year, if requested.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Such was the case this past week when all of the major news was focused on multiple beloved wrestlers leaving their respected promotions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
While Musk’s often self-aggrandizing moves can be polarizing, Trump’s promotion of him as his proxy balances it out.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Such was the case this past week when all of the major news was focused on multiple beloved wrestlers leaving their respected promotions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
While Musk’s often self-aggrandizing moves can be polarizing, Trump’s promotion of him as his proxy balances it out.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promotion
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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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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