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
Kotoshoho’s victory had already been secured by the time the tournament drew to a close, with a final match between Onosato and Kotozakura, an ozeki who had once been in contention for promotion to yokozuna before a string of losses put him behind his rivals Onosato and Hoshoryu.
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels, who served as superintendent of District 3 before his recent promotion and helped set the plan in motion, said on Friday that his replacement and family engagement staffers are responding to the incident.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrew Huberman is a popular science podcaster whose promotion of dietary supplements has drawn some rebuke.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The partnership will allow UT Southwestern to play an role in community engagement initiatives and will include visibility throughout the region through an array of events and promotions.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels, who served as superintendent of District 3 before his recent promotion and helped set the plan in motion, said on Friday that his replacement and family engagement staffers are responding to the incident.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrew Huberman is a popular science podcaster whose promotion of dietary supplements has drawn some rebuke.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The partnership will allow UT Southwestern to play an role in community engagement initiatives and will include visibility throughout the region through an array of events and promotions.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement affecting the animation industry was presented to Wacom and the Special Achievement Award was presented to LightBox Expo.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some older students are seeking career advancement, higher pay and job security, while others want to explore their personal interests or try new things.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday’s Black History Month event marked a continued defense of a president who has made racial grievance a hallmark of his political ascent.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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With a deep pipeline of large-scale shows and ticket demand continuing its ascent, we are positioned for another year of double-digit operating income and AOI growth in 2026.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rise has been especially stark in cities that have been roiled by enforcement surges and protests.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kwon argues that the proxy for that speculation is the rise in options trading, as opposed to traditional buy-hold-sell retail investor behavior.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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When Europeans were asked about support or opposition to the creation of a regional army that included forces from their own country, 61% of respondents in Lithuania backed the idea, according to a YouGov poll in October last year.—
Domi Suskova,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Along with the disruptions, the storm led to the creation of armies of snowmen and other sculptures as well as snowball fights.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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