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
The suit claims the council retroactively changed the rules to accommodate Bonace's promotion and goes on to say Bonace's actions created a hostile work environment.
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Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
So, yeah, congrats on the promotion, John!
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
In fact, there were even doubts about whether Farke would be kept on after winning promotion with Leeds.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Kawaii Labs, led by Misa Kimura, oversees several girl groups, including Cutie Street, who have been going viral internationally following music show promotions in Korea.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
So, yeah, congrats on the promotion, John!
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
In fact, there were even doubts about whether Farke would be kept on after winning promotion with Leeds.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Kawaii Labs, led by Misa Kimura, oversees several girl groups, including Cutie Street, who have been going viral internationally following music show promotions in Korea.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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This advancement could bring these powerful light sources out of massive facilities and into more accessible labs, potentially reshaping research in physics, chemistry, medicine, and industry.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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And enormous advancements in robotics, computer analytics and molecular chemistry in the early 1990s meant drug companies were primed to meet that moment.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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But this week has been a rocky one in the steady ascent of the Utah-ification of the country's foods.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are a few switchbacks with sporadic wooden steps to help in your ascent.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cases in California and locally are on the rise.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The series uses archive footage and stylised recreations, and expert analysis from historians and academics to chart the rise to power of each queen, while investigating key aspects of their reign.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 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,
21 Apr. 2026
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Paris said a focus of the bill is addressing the reimbursement rates, the creation of two new funds and continuing up an existing fund to provide more support for foster care families.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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