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
If text messaging is more of your thing, grow your text list and use SMS to send timely updates, event invitations, or promotions that land directly in your audience’s hands.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
As for the 2025 promotion schedule, 13 fan giveaways include bobbleheads for Jackson Merrill, Dylan Cease, Michael King, Luis Arraez, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Tony Gwynn.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
However, they have been criticized by Trump and conservative groups as being discriminatory against other Americans and for undermining merit in hiring and promotion.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Among the most legally vulnerable programs, civil rights lawyers say, are those that give out employment benefits like jobs or promotions to specific groups on the basis of their race.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
As for the 2025 promotion schedule, 13 fan giveaways include bobbleheads for Jackson Merrill, Dylan Cease, Michael King, Luis Arraez, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Tony Gwynn.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
However, they have been criticized by Trump and conservative groups as being discriminatory against other Americans and for undermining merit in hiring and promotion.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Among the most legally vulnerable programs, civil rights lawyers say, are those that give out employment benefits like jobs or promotions to specific groups on the basis of their race.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2025, air passengers will see lounge openings and changes in frequent flier programs, and the number of premium and elite offerings will continue at a steady ascent.—
Christine Chung,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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All 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster powered the rocket to a nominal ascent.—
Tom Howarth,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While gold’s rise suggests confidence in its role as a safe haven, the ongoing trade negotiations might present additional market shifts.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nakamura said the central bank should only tweak policy after confirming a rise in firms’ earning power from reports that would be out by the next monetary policy meeting.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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Not even some evening rain could extinguish the buzz that had been building since 2023, when fans learned about the creation of this new 3×3 women’s basketball league.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The creation of a hugely convincing but fake e-commerce store is another stark development in the pig butchering game, which continues to get wilder and weirder, reaping hundreds of millions for criminals, while causing deep distress and major losses to victims.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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