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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
Photovogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
According to a New Orleans news outlet, she had recently been promoted to manager at Kimmy's Deli in Metairie, Louisiana.
—Claire Thornton, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Local government officials have consistently promoted ADUs as a means of helping address the region’s housing crisis.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Nine years later, she got promoted and replaced Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Fox & Friends.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The Kings promoted assistant coach Doug Christie to take over as the interim for now and will likely do a full search for a replacement over the offseason.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At the time, Emma Naomi and Hugh Sachs were also promoted to series regulars as Alice Mondrich and Brimsley.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
According to a New Orleans news outlet, she had recently been promoted to manager at Kimmy's Deli in Metairie, Louisiana.
—Claire Thornton, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Local government officials have consistently promoted ADUs as a means of helping address the region’s housing crisis.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Nine years later, she got promoted and replaced Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Fox & Friends.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The Kings promoted assistant coach Doug Christie to take over as the interim for now and will likely do a full search for a replacement over the offseason.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At the time, Emma Naomi and Hugh Sachs were also promoted to series regulars as Alice Mondrich and Brimsley.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
Verb
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The shoe also elevated the game in terms of marketing.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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While his draft stock elevated, the Cowboys kept losing games.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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As the allegations surfaced and then grew, Manson was dropped by CAA as a client and axed from acting roles in American Gods and Creepshow.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The winning ticket in Friday's drawing was sold at a Circle K store in Cottonwood, California.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2024
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They were sold in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Preparing the grid to support the world’s climate commitments requires 80 million km of grid infrastructure to be added or upgraded by 2040, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).—
Liana Ault,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald upgraded shares to buy with a price target of $25, up from a hold rating with a price target of $17.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its residents could work in sprawling meat packing plants and aluminum processing centers, often for the lowest wages, but the town itself would not see any of the tax dollars those industries produced.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The Royals announced that X-ray results were negative for a fracture.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Canadiens had just given up a short-handed goal allowing the Rangers to tie the game, a goal that had just finished being announced when Gallagher buried that shot from the slot.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Promoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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