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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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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
Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Panthers have used their first-round pick on a wide receiver both years since Dave Canales arrived and Morgan was promoted to GM.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Phillips was promoted to captain in 2021, overseeing investigations and the Sioux Falls Area Fugitive Task Force.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
But Wednesday’s announcement also curbed the possibility of a Northland stadium, a location heavily promoted by state leaders in Jefferson City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Edible Brands, the company behind Edible Arrangements, promoted Angela Johnson to CMO.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
At Sidemen Entertainment, Victor Bengtsson has been promoted from MD to CEO.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Frank, 55, has been with the Clippers since 2014 and was promoted to be their top basketball executive by owner Steve Ballmer in 2017.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
At the time McDermott’s dismissal was announced, it was also revealed that Beane was promoted to president of football operations.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Her director communicated Amber’s results to senior management and took the credit, giving Amber lackluster performance reviews to keep her from being promoted off the team.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Panthers have used their first-round pick on a wide receiver both years since Dave Canales arrived and Morgan was promoted to GM.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Phillips was promoted to captain in 2021, overseeing investigations and the Sioux Falls Area Fugitive Task Force.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
But Wednesday’s announcement also curbed the possibility of a Northland stadium, a location heavily promoted by state leaders in Jefferson City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Edible Brands, the company behind Edible Arrangements, promoted Angela Johnson to CMO.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
At Sidemen Entertainment, Victor Bengtsson has been promoted from MD to CEO.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Frank, 55, has been with the Clippers since 2014 and was promoted to be their top basketball executive by owner Steve Ballmer in 2017.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
At the time McDermott’s dismissal was announced, it was also revealed that Beane was promoted to president of football operations.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
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Indian traders are bracing for a year of record government debt supply, which may keep borrowing costs elevated in the nation’s bond market.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The former Kansas and Alabama wing has elevated his game since conference play began.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the paper has been encouraged by early signs from its first week.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Though it’s not required, candidates are encouraged to fill out job applications online before attending the Thunder Valley Casino job fairs.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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His content curation struck a chord, and his newsletter grew to more than 50,000 subscribers.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Homan was sent to take over immigration operation in Minnesota as outrage grew, even among Republicans, over Border Patrol and ICE’s tactics on the streets of Minneapolis.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Forbes estimates last year’s event generated more than $25 million in ticket sales and sold millions more in merchandise.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Goodarzi, an engineer and tech executive, sold his clean energy company, US Hybrid, for $50 million in 2021, according to The California Post.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 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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Big men Luka Garza and Chris Boucher both were ruled out before tipoff, and starting center Neemias Queta was listed as questionable before being upgraded to available.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lamima has upgraded her adventure offerings, too.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other key metrics include speed to market for new products, employee engagement, AI adoption, and whether new skills are being cultivated.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The first lady was also an executive producer on the project, which was produced by Muse Films, a production company the first lady launched late last year.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our show is produced by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and Josh Billinson of Semafor Media.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Promoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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