as in advancement
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president
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Recent Examples of promotion
Their budgets, staffing numbers, promotions and onward assignments are all controlled by their home agency, not the State Department or the ambassador.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Other changes announced on Friday include promotions for SXSW EDU vice president Greg Rosenbaum to head of programming for the entire SXSW festival; chief partnerships officer Peter Lewis to chief of partnerships and strategy; and SXSW director Brian Hobbs to vice president of the music festival.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 May 2025
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Regular ticket pricing varies widely based on performance, seat selection and current promotions.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Other changes announced on Friday include promotions for SXSW EDU vice president Greg Rosenbaum to head of programming for the entire SXSW festival; chief partnerships officer Peter Lewis to chief of partnerships and strategy; and SXSW director Brian Hobbs to vice president of the music festival.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 May 2025
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Regular ticket pricing varies widely based on performance, seat selection and current promotions.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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Add to the mix the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the gap between education and reality may be a gulf.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Gold's ascent, therefore, is not simply a story of market cycles.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Nasdaq composite led gains with a 3.7 percent rise.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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These accomplishments underscore Orlando’s rise as a national economic powerhouse and highlight its potential to lead the country in innovation, opportunity, and inclusive development for years to come.—
Tim Giuliani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Enacted in 2019, Local Law 97 mandates emissions-reduction investments across the city’s buildings sector that, when implemented, will likely spark more new job creation than any other part of the green economy.—
Jonathan Bowles,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Not particularly – especially compared to some of Bond No. 9’s more artistic creations.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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