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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Charlotte ran out of fireworks the last time the Pirates visited the Queen City, scoring 55 points in a rout, leading to the firing of Mike Houston and eventual promotion of current head coach Blake Harrell.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Traci Rockefeller Cusack worked as a promotion manager at KXTV before carving out a long public relations career in the Sacramento region.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Brennan, who led Barnet back into the English Football League with promotion from the National League last season, will be unable to take charge of the team until the visit of Cambridge United on March 28.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
About 3 out of every 4 diners said that daily specials, discounts or value promotions matter when choosing where to dine or order takeout, according to the National Restaurant Association's annual State of the Restaurant Industry report.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Traci Rockefeller Cusack worked as a promotion manager at KXTV before carving out a long public relations career in the Sacramento region.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Brennan, who led Barnet back into the English Football League with promotion from the National League last season, will be unable to take charge of the team until the visit of Cambridge United on March 28.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
About 3 out of every 4 diners said that daily specials, discounts or value promotions matter when choosing where to dine or order takeout, according to the National Restaurant Association's annual State of the Restaurant Industry report.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for promotion
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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