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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
Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 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
In January, Kirby Smart promoted Phil Rauscher to fill the role, moving Searels into an analyst role.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Her stint in 2025 was promoted as a milestone to correct the franchise’s historic diversity shortfalls, but her romantic journey has been labeled by many members of the Bachelor Nation fan base as a low point.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The city also alleged that Musk himself promoted the tool’s editing capabilities by participating in the trend by posting an edited photo of himself in a bikini.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Kelly Estrella, previously chief of marketing operations, has been promoted to chief operating officer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Four years later, in 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky, an unknown in politics, was elected president to widespread surprise, having run on a vague platform primarily promoted on social media.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Range’s Built for Digital division has promoted Mallory Mosko to Coordinator.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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Jakarta has promoted the use of LNG to ease a shift from coal.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 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
In January, Kirby Smart promoted Phil Rauscher to fill the role, moving Searels into an analyst role.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Her stint in 2025 was promoted as a milestone to correct the franchise’s historic diversity shortfalls, but her romantic journey has been labeled by many members of the Bachelor Nation fan base as a low point.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The city also alleged that Musk himself promoted the tool’s editing capabilities by participating in the trend by posting an edited photo of himself in a bikini.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Kelly Estrella, previously chief of marketing operations, has been promoted to chief operating officer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Four years later, in 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky, an unknown in politics, was elected president to widespread surprise, having run on a vague platform primarily promoted on social media.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Range’s Built for Digital division has promoted Mallory Mosko to Coordinator.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
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McCarty and many council members elevated micro-communities as a cost-effective way to house Sacramento’s seniors.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the packaging to the product's consistency, the whole process feels elevated—more comparable to a fun-to-use new skin care product than a standard conditioner.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some players encouraged the 49ers to investigate, but Lynch noted that it was not broached by anyone who joined the team in the past few weeks since free agency opened, including wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Students should be encouraged to think historically, Zavala said, and to approach larger themes of colonization, erasure, power and to reflect on the way movements are shaped and the contradictions that occur within them.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dallas-Fort Worth’s population grew by 123,557, second nationally behind the Houston metro area, which gained 126,720.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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As part of paying down debt, Krispy Kreme sold its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies for $75 million last year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump is also not sold on any deal that does not include an unrelated overhaul of federal elections known as the SAVE America Act.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
25 Mar. 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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The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed and produced by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, became operational at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto prefecture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Major renovations were completed in 2025, which saw the lobby and majority of the rooms upgraded, plus the addition of new restaurants including high-end Indian eatery Mahika.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Seoul, Kim sits down with leading figures from the K-pop world to investigate how the industry cultivated an extraordinarily devoted international following.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Promoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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