promotion
noun
pro·mo·tion
prə-ˈmō-shən 
1
: the act or fact of being raised in position or rank : preferment
2
: the act of furthering the growth or development of something
especially
: the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting
Examples of promotion in a Sentence
There was little chance for promotion within the company.
She was given a well-deserved promotion.
The company is offering a special promotion to increase sales.
the promotion of better relations between neighboring countries
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In 2022, four months after her promotion to vice president, Qian quit.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Johnson has always been a bit slick in the promotion of his brand; there’s something smarmy and politician-ish about his attempts to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
First is that in the wake of last season’s historic collapse, Falvey received a significant promotion from president of baseball operations to a dual team presidency role that combines the baseball and business sides.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At Harlem Parish, the look doubled as promotion for Washington’s latest project with Audible.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Johnson has always been a bit slick in the promotion of his brand; there’s something smarmy and politician-ish about his attempts to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
First is that in the wake of last season’s historic collapse, Falvey received a significant promotion from president of baseball operations to a dual team presidency role that combines the baseball and business sides.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At Harlem Parish, the look doubled as promotion for Washington’s latest project with Audible.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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promotion
noun
pro·mo·tion
prə-ˈmō-shən
1
: a moving up in position or rank
2
: the promoting of something
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