PROMOTION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən

Definition of promotion

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 But growth in service revenue has moderated this year, and the promotion of Ternus, a hardware and product guru, signals a return to the company’s roots. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 In no way can [Hasan's] actions be condoned but this decision is a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered. — Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Candidate endorsements, party promotions and active campaigning will be prohibited. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Running a professional wrestling promotion and getting a show together is a totally different beast. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion

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Noun

Trade tech advancements are helping those at the vanguard of the new NA movement.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
In addition to being the league’s most valuable franchise, the Valkyries now hold the record for the fastest advancement to the Finals for an expansion team, making it to the championship in only their second season.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of advancement

Noun

The Griffith Park merry-go-round, which turned 100 this year, stands motionless, many of its 66 wooden horses weathered and caught mid-ascent.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
This allows operators to monitor the aircraft and atmospheric conditions during ascent and descent.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascent

Noun

Social media and the rise of influencers transformed the streets outside the shows into a stage of their own.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The rise in streaming coupled with a desire to push boundaries has seen the nation shift from a more passive importer of formats to one that is setting its agenda on a global stage.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

Were the paintings acts of negation—attempts to destroy figuration, to bring the history of painting to its knees—or triumphs of creation and renewal?

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
The exhibit also dives into innovations from the house, from the use of unconventional materials in high-jewelry creations to the Question Mark, a clasp-free necklace introduced in 1879 that gave women more independence in accessorizing.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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