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

promotional

prə-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms of promotion

• advancement
• ascent
• rise
• creation

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 on the Web

However, Fox's promotion caused mixed feelings amongst her co-workers, many of whom were male. —Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Future discount promotions will be coming, a fair spokesperson said. —Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026

But the promotion of Jase Bowen might be nearing. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

For all the billionaire invasion criticism, the event has long been an advertising, media promotion and networking ritual for the wealthy and powerful, so what changed, really? —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing promotion

• cross promotion
• self-promotion
• social promotion

Rhymes for promotion

• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• locomotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion

Kids Definition

promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən 

1

: a moving up in position or rank

2

: the promoting of something

promotional

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective