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

Cantrell's charges expanded after he was initially arrested for promotion of prostitution. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Silva is 6-1 in the promotion with four knockouts, and this is his second straight Noche UFC headline slot. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Their ambitions don’t stop at landing a first job or earning a promotion. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Every current season ticket holder will be automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion, with every season ticket counting as an entry. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 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