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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The student is an English language learner who has received services for less than two years, and a group of the student’s school educators determines that promotion is appropriate.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The company’s Magenta Status deals, meanwhile, come on top of its ongoing T-Mobile Tuesdays promotion, which continues to offer free treats (think free 7-11 slurpee), fuel rewards and dining discounts each week.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The student is an English language learner who has received services for less than two years, and a group of the student’s school educators determines that promotion is appropriate.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Create a simple offer or promotion.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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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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