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
McGinnis served as linebackers coach for Chicago from 1986-95 before getting a promotion with the Cardinals.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As spotted by Phone Arena, Samsung has increased its MSRPs, but some products remain cheaper for now thanks to ongoing promotions.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The retest will determine a student’s eligibility for promotion to fourth grade, according to the presentation, but will not replace the student’s original test result used by the state to assign accountability scores to schools.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As spotted by Phone Arena, Samsung has increased its MSRPs, but some products remain cheaper for now thanks to ongoing promotions.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The retest will determine a student’s eligibility for promotion to fourth grade, according to the presentation, but will not replace the student’s original test result used by the state to assign accountability scores to schools.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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The Bay Area is home to extensive subcultures of people, many who have worked in tech, who have spent years debating, often online, whether the advancement of AI could threaten humanity.—
St. John Barned-Smith,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Vergata’s remains were not even officially identified until a month after Heuermann’s arrest, with investigators crediting advancements in technology for their break in the case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Min Aung Hlaing’s ascent to the presidency follows a tradition of military strongmen installing themselves as the nation’s top leader and seeking to legitimize their rule through unfair elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 of the HBO show last aired in 2022, and since then, cast members like Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney have continued their ascent into the Hollywood A-list.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Labor groups have continued to voice support for these projects, pointing to job creation.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Atelier des Établisseurs debuts with three distinct creations, each exploring a different dimension of craft and design.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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