preferment

noun

pri-ˈfər-mənt How to pronounce preferment (audio)
Definition of prefermentnext
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position anticipated her preferment to a better-paying position within the company

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Recent Examples of preferment The evolution of the dough at Flour + Water OG was inspired by their research and development at Flour + Water Pizzeria and the findings of what a preferment does to the complexity of that dough. — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 The Communist government’s leadership compound in Beijing, Zhongnanhai, more and more resembles an imperial palace where royal favorites jockey for preferment and titles. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022 Government patronage, rather than innovation and the service of one’s neighbor, becomes the path to preferment, and innovation is consequently replaced by lobbying and supplication for special status. — Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2021 Think of a preferment like a head start towards fermentation. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferment
  1. promotion
  2. advancement
  3. rise
  4. ascent
Noun
  • Despite playing a pivotal role in Leicester’s promotion to the Premier League in 2014 and then the great escape to avoid relegation a year later that paved the way for surely the most unlikely title success of all-time in 2016, James had no offers.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rules have tightened in recent years, and officials with children and a spouse in other countries are not eligible for promotion.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • Having captured global attention with its dancing and kung-fu fighting androids, China’s Unitree has become the poster child of the country’s robotic advancement.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research has shown that women with obesity earn about 6% less than thinner women for identical work and that people in larger bodies may also face discriminatory termination and negative stereotypes that can hinder hiring and career advancement.
    — Brittney McNamara, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence has enabled the rapid rise of such tools, capable of digitally manipulating photos with little effort.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Although holiday spending plans are not particularly negative, many shoppers are feeling the effects of years of inflation and the recent rise in gas prices.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • The ascent of Polymarket, Kalshi, and other event prediction markets has led to new opportunities for insider trading.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Redgrift and Forest’s ascent through the gallery’s ranks often followed parallel trajectories, and both were promoted following an earlier restructuring in 2021.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascent

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“Preferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferment. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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