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.
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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.
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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.
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Cameron Hilditch,
National Review,
12 Aug. 2021
Think of a preferment like a head start towards fermentation.
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Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appétit,
11 Oct. 2020
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
Noun
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That’s exactly how Comber — now store director, after a promotion — has used it.
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Amron, Dane, Amanda and Alondra bring deep relationships and a modern understanding of the business, and Chinazam and Kashia have each earned these promotions through hard work and strong instincts.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Here is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
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Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
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But with the rise of generative AI, some breweries around the world are starting to be vocal about their displeasure of its use in the beer industry.
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The princess trekked for 23 miles, with a total ascent of more than 10,000 feet and a driving distance of 462 miles between locations, per The Guardian.
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On the right side, Luneau’s ascent to being a regular plus more consistent time for Ian Moore and Drew Helleson would at least give Verbeek default options.
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“Preferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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