promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce promotion (audio)
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-shnəl How to pronounce promotion (audio)
prə-ˈmō-shə-nᵊl
adjective

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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Customers are met with add-ons and promotions at nearly every turn, often without consideration for timing, relevance or experience. Dan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 It is widely estimated that fighters are given a smaller share of the organization's revenue compared to athletes in other leagues and fighting promotions. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 This is the idea behind Belmont Park’s new fall promotion, Family Fun Fridays. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 Ability to think beyond the boundaries of fashion led to her promotion as deputy CEO in charge of brand development, a key position as Kering tries to regain its momentum with new designers taking the reins at key brands in its stable including Gucci, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promotion

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of promotion was in the 15th century

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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

promotion

noun
pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce promotion (audio)
1
: a moving up in position or rank
2
: the promoting of something
promotional
-shnəl How to pronounce promotion (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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