PROMOTION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən

Definition of promotion

as in advancement

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president

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Recent Examples of promotion After years grinding on the independent circuit, competing across multiple promotions and even landing in WWE, the beloved wrestling stalwart found a home in All Elite Wrestling. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 Holiday promotions may offer opportunities to save, although there’s no guarantee the product will return to its original price. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Track promotions, raises and key assignments by work pattern, gender and parental status. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Those promotions aren’t expected to go away anytime soon, Stack told attendees at a Goldman Sachs’ Global Consumer and Retail Conference last month. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion

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Noun

There's reason to believe research on Jonathan and other animals could lead to advancements for people, Austad said.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
This advancement could help scientists investigate how electrons respond to intense light and, eventually, explore ways to control them during chemical reactions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of advancement

Noun

Just as Bryan’s own ascent began, alcoholism almost wrecked his fellow Oklahoma heroes, Turnpike Troubadours.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The vehicle sheds these boosters during ascent before discarding its protective payload fairings.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascent

Noun

New York households now pay roughly 70 percent more per kilowatt-hour than in 2019, against a national rise of under 40 percent.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Riley points to the rise of rock stars being awarded with knighthoods by the British royal family as a correlation of changing tastes of reputability.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

But the One Ring — the weapon that will reshape Middle-earth — is the true star, and the new peek at the third season revels in its creation.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The magnitude of funding being poured into AI ads is not just evidence of how consequential this election cycle is, but also how pervasive artificial intelligence has become in content creation.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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