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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
The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Other posts highlighted in the lawsuit promoted mask‑wearing during the COVID‑19 pandemic and featured a Black Lives Matter image.
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Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In 2021, she was promoted to congressional correspondent and later promoted to White House correspondent.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Chinazam Nnorom and Kashia Hormuth, meanwhile, have been promoted to coordinator roles within the division.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Nori was promoted to an advance scout for the Raptors for 10 seasons, traveling to NBA games to chart opponents’ plays and tendencies, before being hired by Triano in 2009.
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Jason Quick,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Politicians promoted remote work during COVID-19 without understanding its impact on business performance.
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Bill Holmes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Its popularity surged during the coronavirus pandemic as unorthodox doctors and anti-vaccine activists promoted it as a treatment for COVID-19.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
—
Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Other posts highlighted in the lawsuit promoted mask‑wearing during the COVID‑19 pandemic and featured a Black Lives Matter image.
—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In 2021, she was promoted to congressional correspondent and later promoted to White House correspondent.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Chinazam Nnorom and Kashia Hormuth, meanwhile, have been promoted to coordinator roles within the division.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Nori was promoted to an advance scout for the Raptors for 10 seasons, traveling to NBA games to chart opponents’ plays and tendencies, before being hired by Triano in 2009.
—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Politicians promoted remote work during COVID-19 without understanding its impact on business performance.
—
Bill Holmes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Its popularity surged during the coronavirus pandemic as unorthodox doctors and anti-vaccine activists promoted it as a treatment for COVID-19.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
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When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.
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The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.
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This morning, Oprah attended the annual Cannes LionHeart Seminar in an all-white look that felt effortlessly cool; it was elevated without being fussy.
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.
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One name dominated discussions more than any other in Sacramento as anticipation grew in the weeks leading up to the NBA draft.
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The crisis grew so acute a decade ago that the department established strike forces of FBI and Health and Human Services agents in hotspots such as Miami, Houston and Los Angeles.
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The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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An oceanfront home in the Laguna Beach enclave of Emerald Bay has quietly sold for $110 million, the highest price in Orange County history.
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The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.
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Blackberry Farm has been around for decades, and really began hitting its stride in the 2000s, as then-proprietor Sam Beall (son of the original owners, Sandy and Kris) expanded and refined the structures and seriously upgraded its food and wine lists.
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The last major overhaul of the airport, completed in 2011, replaced the previous terminal and significantly upgraded passenger facilities.
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On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.
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Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.
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