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
There are several in-app promotions to consider for tonight's action.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
From having a wider selection of products and a less stressful shopping experience to taking advantage of early Black Friday sales and promotions, shopping early can be seriously beneficial.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
With every promotion comes a weightier title, higher salary, and fresh set of stressors.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
What is claimed to be the world’s largest-ever fashion rental pop-up has opened in London’s West End as part of a promotion by city authorities to rejuvenate the U.K. capital’s retail heart.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
From having a wider selection of products and a less stressful shopping experience to taking advantage of early Black Friday sales and promotions, shopping early can be seriously beneficial.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
With every promotion comes a weightier title, higher salary, and fresh set of stressors.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
What is claimed to be the world’s largest-ever fashion rental pop-up has opened in London’s West End as part of a promotion by city authorities to rejuvenate the U.K. capital’s retail heart.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Upskilling teams in quantum technology will position your company to capitalize on future advancements.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tyler, the Creator has been one of the biggest names in hip-hop for nearly a decade and a half now, but his commercial performance and general stardom is still on the ascent.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tour is a testament to their rapid ascent and ongoing success.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent polling in Indiana shows the former president remains highly popular in the Hoosier State, even with Kamala Harris’ rise to the top of the Democratic ticket this summer.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Clicking on any of those replaces the creation in the main image.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Other non-Western states are trying to shape the course of the war or positioning themselves to be present at the creation of a postwar Europe—that is, to be at the table for the negotiations that will end the conflict, however distant that prospect may be.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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