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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Such advancements could be transformational, reducing suffering among veterans and minimizing the odds that untreated PTSD will lead some to commit crimes.—
Jo A Sornborger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 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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This stadium tour is obviously a testament to the sustained rise of both Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s career.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The actress, 22, opened up about her rise to fame in an interview with V Magazine published on Monday, April 28.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
30 Apr. 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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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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