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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Hernández posted a follow-up video the next day that clarified that the entire endeavor was a promotion for his new comedy special.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The Classic Cups and Golden Fan Cup promotion is in celebration of Chick-fil-A's 80th anniversary.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
As for promotions, Kyle Stevens and Chris Burns became Senior Directors of Talent & Co-Heads of Comedy, Cristina Fernandez was upped to Senior Director of Talent, and Sam Schoenberg and Frankie Ray were named Senior Directors of Talent, Entertainment.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The Classic Cups and Golden Fan Cup promotion is in celebration of Chick-fil-A's 80th anniversary.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
As for promotions, Kyle Stevens and Chris Burns became Senior Directors of Talent & Co-Heads of Comedy, Cristina Fernandez was upped to Senior Director of Talent, and Sam Schoenberg and Frankie Ray were named Senior Directors of Talent, Entertainment.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 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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