Definition of promotion
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
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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 of promotion from the Web
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Marston was also extremely adept at the art of self-promotion.
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Carmakers tempered the market’s slowdown in May with Memorial Day promotions and bulk shipments to rental fleets, allowing several to report better results than analysts estimated.
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Bochetto said the city money was specified for structural repairs at the museum gift shop and that funds for marketing and promotion are needed more than repairs to the building.
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The Dallas Morning News reports Carroll was arrested after leaving a club that hosted the promotion in his honor.
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Many of the accused have lost jobs or been denied military promotions, even when charges were eventually dropped.
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Interestingly, the marketing department Sale skewered last July for prioritizing a throwback jersey promotion over winning is the same one in charge of ensuring a classy welcome upon his return.
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Start by shopping around on sites like Expedia, Priceline.com and Kayak to find hotels in the area, and then search for hotel promotion codes online.
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The Vatican said in a statement that the talks focused on international affairs and the promotion of peace, with particular emphasis on health care, education and immigration.
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First Known Use of promotion
15th century
Other Business Terms
PROMOTION Defined for English Language Learners
promotion
playDefinition of promotion for English Language Learners
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: the act of moving someone to a higher or more important position or rank in an organization
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: the act of moving a sports team to a higher position in a league
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: something (such as advertising) that is done to make people aware of something and increase its sales or popularity
PROMOTION Defined for Kids
promotion
playDefinition of promotion for Students
1 : the act of moving up in position or rank She earned a promotion to captain.
2 : the act of helping something happen, develop, or increase promotion of business
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