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 dine-in promotion includes entrée options of Boneless Wings, Riblets and Double Crunch Shrimp paired with endless fries.
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Nobile played up his role, earning a promotion from Mussolini and a meeting with President Calvin Coolidge.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026
The team underwent a similar transformation, becoming the first in English soccer history to earn promotion in three consecutive seasons, rising from the National League to the EFL Championship.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The promotion outfit, founded by Barry Hearn in 1982, produces more than 600 events and 2,400 hours of programming annually.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Nobile played up his role, earning a promotion from Mussolini and a meeting with President Calvin Coolidge.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026
The team underwent a similar transformation, becoming the first in English soccer history to earn promotion in three consecutive seasons, rising from the National League to the EFL Championship.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The promotion outfit, founded by Barry Hearn in 1982, produces more than 600 events and 2,400 hours of programming annually.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Make a mental note of your advancement.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The performance was the culmination of discussions that firmed up in September 2025, when the band agreed to a residency and set off on a sprint to assemble a four-act spectacle that captured the grit and grind of the group’s ascent.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Yet this was a more committed look back than might have been expected, with a loose narrative arc tracing No Doubt’s ascent (rather than its peak) and a set list filled with deep cuts well beyond the catchy singles that once blanketed KROQ and MTV.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The university's newspaper The Daily Nexus reported that campus crime rates have been on the rise since 2022 — with more reports of rape, dating violence and stalking.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Vista Avenue has seen a sharp rise in serious injury crashes, with six in 2024 and four in 2025 — up from three in 2023 and two in 2022, according to the city of Boise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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The conservative Freedom Foundation, an organization that played a role in the law’s creation, celebrated its passage.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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In 2024 the Italian brand unveiled the creation of two luxury penthouses crowning the sculptural Jem Private Residences tower in Miami, which marks developer Naftali Group’s debut property in the city.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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