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
In addition to operating amphitheaters, Live Nation also has a concert promotion division.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Tate rose to prominence in her pre-UFC days via her rivalry with Ronda Rousey in the Strikeforce promotion.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Building up the world to be more equal and equitable by advancing education and job promotion among youth leads to more opportunities for innovation.
—Special To The Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
That game will be the first baseball game of the year at the stadium, and will include popular Yard Goats on-field promotions, games and open concession stands for fans.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
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Nate Rau, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Tate rose to prominence in her pre-UFC days via her rivalry with Ronda Rousey in the Strikeforce promotion.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Building up the world to be more equal and equitable by advancing education and job promotion among youth leads to more opportunities for innovation.
—Special To The Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
That game will be the first baseball game of the year at the stadium, and will include popular Yard Goats on-field promotions, games and open concession stands for fans.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Many opted to keep some level of the digital advancements and customer care options that were created during the pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the 30 years since my first free ascent, only 12 people have made an all free ascent of the Nose.—
Lynn Hill,
Outside Online,
17 Feb. 2025
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The strike was pivotal to Osborn’s political ascent, coming at a time when unions, including the United Auto Workers, were pushing harder against companies for higher wages and benefits.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The most recent consumer price index showed inflation trended higher than expected in January, rising 0.5% month-over-month versus the Dow Jones estimate calling for a 0.3% rise.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Byron’s rise to the top of his sport has been a wild and unpredictable ride in itself.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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With his new music hitting the airwaves and more shows lined up in the coming months, Young is excited about the future—taking in feedback from his recent singles and performances to better inform his next steps in his music creation.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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