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

promotional

prə-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms of promotion

• advancement
• ascent
• rise
• creation

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Among Republicans, views are more mixed, with some seeing his promotion as a reaffirmation of the very policies that contributed to the party’s midterm collapse. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026

Read More on News But the promotion of white poppies has revived a longstanding disagreement over whether alternative symbols broaden remembrance or undermine the traditional red poppy. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

The publishers are very aggressive and savvy in the promotion and marketing of their books. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Her surprise 2013 album release, issued on iTunes without advance promotion, became a Harvard Business School case study the next year. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing promotion

• cross promotion
• self-promotion
• social promotion

Rhymes for promotion

• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• locomotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion

Kids Definition

promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən 

1

: a moving up in position or rank

2

: the promoting of something

promotional

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective