as in advancement
disapproving
advancement or increase in power or importance
He acted only for his political advantage and personal aggrandizement. self-aggrandizement
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Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Provides opportunities for career advancement through visibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Make the preferment: In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together the water, flour and yeast and mix until no dry spots remain.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
16 Dec. 2024
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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.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Its exaltation of trees reminds me of Tolkien’s Tree of Gondor and the human capacity to appreciate the simple beauty of living things.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Islamic tradition, the father of a newborn is expected to recite the adhan, or call to prayer, in his child’s right ear, so that the first sounds the baby hears upon entering this world are exaltations of God’s supremacy, setting them on a path of grace and virtue.—
Taran Dugal,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Getting to promotion and relegation will not be an easy fight, however.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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This year’s award went to the River Roads Festival in Easthampton, Mass. The Spirit of Folk Awards are presented to people and organizations actively involved in the promotion and preservation of folk music.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For teens who prefer self-care gifts, this $19 LED makeup mirror includes three magnification modes.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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This, in turn, creates stability issues as bigger magnification amplifies wobble.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Aggrandizement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandizement. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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