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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
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Minor league baseball is an industry with particularly high turnover — most player’s entire goal is to be promoted out.
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Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
With Rodón initially scheduled to pitch Saturday, the Yankees promoted Brendan Beck to start on Saturday.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The district promoted the new course in a social media post last week, encouraging interested students to contact a school counselor.
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Chaewon Chung
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
She was promoted to city clerk in 2008 and has remained in the position during the final years of Mayor Pat McCrory’s administration and throughout former Mayor Vi Lyles’ tenure, which ended this week.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Ursa, the first employee hired at Betr, has been promoted to COO .
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
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
Adjective
Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Minor league baseball is an industry with particularly high turnover — most player’s entire goal is to be promoted out.
—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
With Rodón initially scheduled to pitch Saturday, the Yankees promoted Brendan Beck to start on Saturday.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The district promoted the new course in a social media post last week, encouraging interested students to contact a school counselor.
—
Chaewon Chung
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
She was promoted to city clerk in 2008 and has remained in the position during the final years of Mayor Pat McCrory’s administration and throughout former Mayor Vi Lyles’ tenure, which ended this week.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Ursa, the first employee hired at Betr, has been promoted to COO .
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
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.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
25 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 space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.
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Customers are encouraged to check online to confirm hours for their nearest store.
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Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
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Instead, her popularity grew steadily before exploding during her breakthrough run to the Miami Open semifinals as a wild card last spring.
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More than 120 campers and rafters were evacuated from a stretch of the Colorado River over the weekend of June 27 as one of more than a dozen large wildfires grew rapidly in the West.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
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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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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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Lotte is now said to be planning upgrades to its own business instead, refitting its theaters with recliner seating, upgraded projection and sound-specialized auditoriums, while also expanding its content business.
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But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
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The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
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