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
New windows can easily cost into the five figures, but fortunately one of our top picks for replacement windows is running a promotion that’ll make replacing your windows a lot easier on your wallet.
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Brittany Nims, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
This promotion gives you extra funds to engage with this exciting showdown.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Not because of mentors, politics, or any formal promotion track.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The shop is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 18, with an in-store show featuring Queens rapper Large Professor, one of several events that record stores are holding as part of the national Record Store Day promotion.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Nims, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
This promotion gives you extra funds to engage with this exciting showdown.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Not because of mentors, politics, or any formal promotion track.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The shop is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 18, with an in-store show featuring Queens rapper Large Professor, one of several events that record stores are holding as part of the national Record Store Day promotion.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Plus, uncertainty – the biggest domino of them all – had the potential to recede as companies gained greater clarity on the economy, borrowing costs, tariffs and other federal policies, technological advancements, and geopolitical developments.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The recent increase in reports may also be linked to advancements in technology and widespread camera use, prompting the question of whether these tools are amplifying the apparent surge.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Private credit’s rapid ascent was fueled in part by banks’ retreat.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many Americans have been concerned to see the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conversation becomes your stage as the Full Moon blesses your 3rd House of Communication, inviting you to make a heartfelt call, accept (or offer) neighborly help, or present a creation of yours to others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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