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
Having come through the youth ranks at The Racecourse Ground, Cleworth has grown with Wrexham, becoming a mainstay in the team that won a historic hat-trick of consecutive promotions.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Given Franklin’s disfavor in London, William could expect no promotion.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Taz is most well-known for his tenure with ECW from 1993-1999, becoming one of the most iconic wrestlers of the fan-favorite promotion.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
That Joseph Kosinski directed reboot opened to $44M at the domestic box office after a year’s plus of promotion and ended its run at $172M domestic, $400M worldwide off a $170M production cost.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Given Franklin’s disfavor in London, William could expect no promotion.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Taz is most well-known for his tenure with ECW from 1993-1999, becoming one of the most iconic wrestlers of the fan-favorite promotion.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
That Joseph Kosinski directed reboot opened to $44M at the domestic box office after a year’s plus of promotion and ended its run at $172M domestic, $400M worldwide off a $170M production cost.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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By tackling landfill methane—one of the largest contributors to global warming—the technology represents a significant advancement in reducing emissions and promoting a circular, low-carbon energy future.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the world rushes to celebrate the quick ascent — the exit, the viral clip, the headline success story.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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For a 20-year-old phenom whose ascent to pop-rock stardom began with a viral TikTok song in the 2020s, there’s something surprisingly old-school about Sombr.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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That same headbanging energy has defined her steady, albeit unconventional, political rise.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The rise in flu cases around the continent, as well as outbreaks in Europe earlier this year, have led some medical experts to warn that influenza may be evolving to spread more quickly or earlier than typical in some regions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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