as in promotions
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
anticipated her preferment to a better-paying position within the company
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promotions
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In 2012, Carlos Vicens was a 29-year-old head coach whose string of lower-league promotions in the regional leagues of Mallorca had yet to catch the attention of professional football.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025 -
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Preferments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferments. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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