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

And while some families have started their bts shopping at the end of July when Academy announced early bts promotions, others are waiting to see what’s trending before making a purchase, McCabe noted. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

The college apologized for concerns raised by the comments, and later Monday, EMCC announced Rice’s promotion. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Billboards along Southern California freeways have broadcast the Angels’ desperate attempts to draw in fans via pathetic promotions. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Also taking a significant drop was The Lion King, down $229,489 to $1,591,927, a slip almost certainly the result of Kids’ Night on Broadway taking place last week, the annual promotion that lets kids in free with an accompanying adult. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Sep. 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