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
Synonyms
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
With no blackout dates to note, this new promotion is an excellent way for a group of friends or family to save on airfare, as this discount applies once per passenger.
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Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
That earned the Bobcats a promotion to Division I-AA for this year, and STU responded by beating a bunch of big-name schools in the regular season, including Florida State, Florida, UCF, USF, FIU, Florida Atlantic and North Florida.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
Other cruise lines, such as Norwegian, Star Clippers, and Royal Caribbean, regularly offer a Kids Sail Free promotion for guests 12 and under.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
But Feldman deemed any press good press, doubling down on radio promotions and outlandish stunts.
—Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court has agreed on several occasions, holding that an employer can use race-conscious practices in hiring and promotion, like setting targets for representation in the workforce or in management, to correct the effects of past discrimination or eliminate manifest imbalances.
—Ming-Qi Chu, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
John Halley, president of Paramount Advertising, announced the promotion to staff Tuesday.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Make sure to take a look at their promotions page for the latest offers.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The promotion follows a recent announcement of a similar giveaway, that one for fried cheese curds, at Tampa Bay Rays home games.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
That earned the Bobcats a promotion to Division I-AA for this year, and STU responded by beating a bunch of big-name schools in the regular season, including Florida State, Florida, UCF, USF, FIU, Florida Atlantic and North Florida.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
Other cruise lines, such as Norwegian, Star Clippers, and Royal Caribbean, regularly offer a Kids Sail Free promotion for guests 12 and under.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
But Feldman deemed any press good press, doubling down on radio promotions and outlandish stunts.
—Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court has agreed on several occasions, holding that an employer can use race-conscious practices in hiring and promotion, like setting targets for representation in the workforce or in management, to correct the effects of past discrimination or eliminate manifest imbalances.
—Ming-Qi Chu, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
John Halley, president of Paramount Advertising, announced the promotion to staff Tuesday.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Make sure to take a look at their promotions page for the latest offers.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The promotion follows a recent announcement of a similar giveaway, that one for fried cheese curds, at Tampa Bay Rays home games.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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