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
Maybe what people are picking up on regarding Meghan in the same fashion is the promotion of herself as someone who’s similarly flawless and radiant and lovely in her clothes and making these gorgeous bountiful gift baskets for her friends, with lavender towels in her fridge.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
The board of regents did not vote to defund the program at a December 5 meeting but agreed to roll back a requirement for faculty to submit diversity statements as part of hiring, promotion and tenure following a recommendation from an eight-member faculty group, the university said in December.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
Merino was a key figure in his second season, 2015-16, scoring three times over two legs in the first promotion play-off round against Gimnastic before helping beat Girona 3-1 on aggregate to seal Osasuna’s return to La Liga.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Specific routes including in this promotion can be found on Spirit’s website.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
The board of regents did not vote to defund the program at a December 5 meeting but agreed to roll back a requirement for faculty to submit diversity statements as part of hiring, promotion and tenure following a recommendation from an eight-member faculty group, the university said in December.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
Merino was a key figure in his second season, 2015-16, scoring three times over two legs in the first promotion play-off round against Gimnastic before helping beat Girona 3-1 on aggregate to seal Osasuna’s return to La Liga.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Specific routes including in this promotion can be found on Spirit’s website.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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The announcement marks the first advancement toward a full agreement that was thrown into jeopardy by rounds of tense talks and Zelensky's disastrous White House visit in February.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, researchers have theorized that fusion could generate nearly limitless amounts of safe and clean energy on Earth, but the scientific advancements that could make this possible on a large scale are still decades away.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the ascent of Elaida means a reactionary who loves the color red and wants to Make the Aes Sedai Great Again is in charge.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rivers such as the Red River of the South, the Arkansas, and the lower portion of the Missouri may experience a significant rise, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rise and challenges of golden visa Programs Golden visa programs, also known as immigrant investor programs, first gained traction in the 1980s when tax havens like St. Kitts and Nevis introduced them to attract wealthy individuals.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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