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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
Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldn’t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Pant out of crease.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The schedule promoted a free glam bar, which wasn’t staffed for most of the weekend, said Brielle Cenci, a vendor who paid several thousand dollars to have a booth.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The drive was also promoted on state television and through an online portal, which claimed to have received over 5 million applicants.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Carnival was promoted as a festival for everyone—that is, everyone the Nazis considered part of their society.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
What Organizers Say Comes Next While April 5 is being promoted as a major escalation, organizers suggest the general strike effort is ongoing.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldn’t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Pant out of crease.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The schedule promoted a free glam bar, which wasn’t staffed for most of the weekend, said Brielle Cenci, a vendor who paid several thousand dollars to have a booth.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The drive was also promoted on state television and through an online portal, which claimed to have received over 5 million applicants.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Carnival was promoted as a festival for everyone—that is, everyone the Nazis considered part of their society.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
What Organizers Say Comes Next While April 5 is being promoted as a major escalation, organizers suggest the general strike effort is ongoing.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
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McCarty and many council members elevated micro-communities as a cost-effective way to house Sacramento’s seniors.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the packaging to the product's consistency, the whole process feels elevated—more comparable to a fun-to-use new skin care product than a standard conditioner.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some players encouraged the 49ers to investigate, but Lynch noted that it was not broached by anyone who joined the team in the past few weeks since free agency opened, including wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Students should be encouraged to think historically, Zavala said, and to approach larger themes of colonization, erasure, power and to reflect on the way movements are shaped and the contradictions that occur within them.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run to push the lead back to 18, and the separation only grew.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But records show a bank sold the home to Yu last year.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s beachfront real estate sold for thousands of dollars each game.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed and produced by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, became operational at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto prefecture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Major renovations were completed in 2025, which saw the lobby and majority of the rooms upgraded, plus the addition of new restaurants including high-end Indian eatery Mahika.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Seoul, Kim sits down with leading figures from the K-pop world to investigate how the industry cultivated an extraordinarily devoted international following.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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