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 next six promotions came within the Growth team of Range Music led by Blaike Ford, Range’s SVP of Artist Partnerships & Services.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Kara Trent, president of the Americas, addressed some of the plans to strength Under Armour’s largest market, which has been struggling of late, thanks in part to its reliance on promotions.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
These promotions come after Saban Films’ 10th anniversary this year.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
With nearly 8,000 eligible properties worldwide, this is easily one of the most rewarding promotions Hilton has ever offered.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Kara Trent, president of the Americas, addressed some of the plans to strength Under Armour’s largest market, which has been struggling of late, thanks in part to its reliance on promotions.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
These promotions come after Saban Films’ 10th anniversary this year.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
With nearly 8,000 eligible properties worldwide, this is easily one of the most rewarding promotions Hilton has ever offered.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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In an environment of rapid technological advancement and evolving trade policies, semiconductor capital equipment companies are positioned to thrive.John Buckingham, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The first two players on that list were 23 and 24 years respectively in 2022 and appeared to be on the ascent.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Honnold has never free climbed the route—a style that allows climbers to use ropes and climbing gear for protection but not to aid the ascent.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Or the rise of foodie culture, accelerated by Bon Appétit’s once-beloved YouTube channel that encouraged my generation to strive for epicurean flare at home.Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Livestreaming in the Era of AI Speed’s meteoric rise underscores the unparalleled connection that livestreaming offers between creators and fans.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, in practice, faculty and departmental structures often resist the creation of cross-disciplinary degree programs.Nicholas Ladany, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Signs of a possible resumption of mining activity first emerged in October 2022 with the creation of the General Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons, and Mines within the Salvadoran government.Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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