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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Although it hasn’t been formalized in its bylaws, IHSAA Commissioner Phil Neidig said its amateur rule has allowed athletes to use their name to promote activities like basketball camps or product promotion on social media.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Elsewhere, Ipswich secured the second automatic promotion spot behind champion Coventry — and an immediate return to the Premier League — by beating Queens Park Rangers 3-0.
—Steve Douglas, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The promotion, however, lasted just 10 games as a stress reaction in Salas’ lower back ultimately sidelined him the entire season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Officials have declined to set any sort of concrete timeline for his promotion.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Elsewhere, Ipswich secured the second automatic promotion spot behind champion Coventry — and an immediate return to the Premier League — by beating Queens Park Rangers 3-0.
—Steve Douglas, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The promotion, however, lasted just 10 games as a stress reaction in Salas’ lower back ultimately sidelined him the entire season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Officials have declined to set any sort of concrete timeline for his promotion.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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