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as in elevated
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
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as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
spends all her time now promoting her new business
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as in sold
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promoted
Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldn’t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Pant out of crease.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The schedule promoted a free glam bar, which wasn’t staffed for most of the weekend, said Brielle Cenci, a vendor who paid several thousand dollars to have a booth.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The drive was also promoted on state television and through an online portal, which claimed to have received over 5 million applicants.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Carnival was promoted as a festival for everyone—that is, everyone the Nazis considered part of their society.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
What Organizers Say Comes Next While April 5 is being promoted as a major escalation, organizers suggest the general strike effort is ongoing.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldn’t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Pant out of crease.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The schedule promoted a free glam bar, which wasn’t staffed for most of the weekend, said Brielle Cenci, a vendor who paid several thousand dollars to have a booth.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The drive was also promoted on state television and through an online portal, which claimed to have received over 5 million applicants.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Carnival was promoted as a festival for everyone—that is, everyone the Nazis considered part of their society.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
What Organizers Say Comes Next While April 5 is being promoted as a major escalation, organizers suggest the general strike effort is ongoing.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
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The evening was elevated by live music from a local country band, complete with a pedal steel guitar, reminiscent of Lee Hazlewood.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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The relative success of the war elevated the Revolutionary Guard from a small, street-level militia, initially created to protect Khomeini and the other clerics at the forefront of the Islamic Revolution, into the symbolic defenders of the theocracy.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Given the Hornets’ record attendance this season, prompt action is encouraged due to expected high demand.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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This spring, he was encouraged by regaining strength and bat speed.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run to push the lead back to 18, and the separation only grew.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But records show a bank sold the home to Yu last year.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s beachfront real estate sold for thousands of dollars each game.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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For a more exclusive experience, there’s also The Reserve, which offers a quieter, hotel-within-a-hotel experience that occupies the top floors of the East Tower and features a private VIP entrance, an expansive lounge, and upgraded amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Additional crews were called in, and the incident was upgraded to a level two hazardous materials incident, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of vegetable and herb varieties, in addition to strawberries, demonstrate explosive growth when cultivated aeroponically.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the effort is closely tied to the department’s broader 250th year push, the series itself is being produced through a nonprofit organization rather than directly by the federal government.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Promoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoted. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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