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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Thirteen points from 11 games is a steady, if unspectacular, return for a club that had racked up hauls of 111, 88 and 92 when making history with those three consecutive promotions.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
And Bina remains as stridently anti-Joanne as ever, banning her from the Roklovs’ weekly Shabbat dinner and blaming her when Noah is passed over for the promotion.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Adding Too Much Sodium One of the biggest soup blunders is ignoring a high sodium content, Diane Stadler, PhD, a nutritionist and professor of health promotion and sports medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, told Health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
This bout features four women who have made significant names for themselves across various promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
And Bina remains as stridently anti-Joanne as ever, banning her from the Roklovs’ weekly Shabbat dinner and blaming her when Noah is passed over for the promotion.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Adding Too Much Sodium One of the biggest soup blunders is ignoring a high sodium content, Diane Stadler, PhD, a nutritionist and professor of health promotion and sports medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, told Health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
This bout features four women who have made significant names for themselves across various promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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