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 edge-of-roster promotions of pitchers like Ryan Borucki and Easton Lucas won’t suddenly save the bullpen.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Act 237 of 2023, known as the LEARNS Act, mandated that the Education Department update its requirements for third grade promotion, with the 2025-26 school year being the first in which students must meet that standard.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges, discounts or promotions, plan perk and any other third-party services.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Separately, McDonald's continued to roll out other menu promotions this season, including a TinyTAN (BTS) Happy Meal collaboration and a limited‑edition Special Edition Gold Sauce for select chicken items, both announced in August.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Act 237 of 2023, known as the LEARNS Act, mandated that the Education Department update its requirements for third grade promotion, with the 2025-26 school year being the first in which students must meet that standard.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges, discounts or promotions, plan perk and any other third-party services.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Separately, McDonald's continued to roll out other menu promotions this season, including a TinyTAN (BTS) Happy Meal collaboration and a limited‑edition Special Edition Gold Sauce for select chicken items, both announced in August.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 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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