as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
she was surprised by the unannounced upgrading to the position of supervisor
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improving
to make better
that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business
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Recent Examples of upgrading
Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Don’t miss out on upgrading your travels with these essential items.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Lastly, India is upgrading its existing Heron drones, improving their sensors and resilience against counter-drone systems, in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Sell-side analysts have only started upgrading price targets for a few internet names.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
At our company, regularly upgrading IT defenses proved to be an essential part of our agility strategy.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Rising prices and changing strategies Tesla is known for changing prices pretty often, downgrading or upgrading with market fluctuations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Evenings are prime time for upgrading our skincare regimen.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Over the next decade, the district is considering changes that would better spread its students and academic programs across its 144 schools — which will likely mean closing and merging some schools while upgrading others, according to early plans.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Don’t miss out on upgrading your travels with these essential items.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Lastly, India is upgrading its existing Heron drones, improving their sensors and resilience against counter-drone systems, in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Sell-side analysts have only started upgrading price targets for a few internet names.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
At our company, regularly upgrading IT defenses proved to be an essential part of our agility strategy.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Rising prices and changing strategies Tesla is known for changing prices pretty often, downgrading or upgrading with market fluctuations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Evenings are prime time for upgrading our skincare regimen.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrading
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Outset Medical is involved in litigation, including two stockholder class action lawsuits alleging violations of federal securities laws related to the promotion and marketing of its Tablo Hemodialysis System.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Leveraging data across category, channel and customer segmentation is the smart way to determine whether promotions will be necessary or not.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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By addressing individual risk factors, encouraging additional imaging and promoting early detection, these new rules are a vital advancement in the fight against breast cancer.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Real-time data is also extremely useful to service providers for improving performance over time.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a high-stress work environment, acupuncture can be a potential tool for managing anxiety and improving focus.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Crystal outlined a number of sustainability advancements earlier this year in its annual sustainability report, including significantly improving water resource and wastewater management in its denim factory in Cambodia, dropping freshwater intensity per piece by around 30 percent.Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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What sets it apart, beyond a focus on elevating authentic Mexican dishes using British ingredients, is its promotion of Mezcal and its presence at the forefront of the experience.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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By elevating local artists, Artists 360 brings value to the greater Northwest Arkansas region overall, creating a place where creativity and the arts can thrive.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Upgrading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrading. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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