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
Limits: Programming subject to blackout restrictions All offers, programming, promotions, pricing, terms, restrictions & conditions subject to change & may be modified, discontinued, or terminated at any time without notice.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Fenix would go on to appear with multiple other promotions, including Impact Wrestling (TNA), Major League Wrestling (MLW), and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
People Cannabis Market, which has weekly promotions, has an adults-only Block Party scheduled with yard games, food trucks, giveaways, a DJ and more as part of the 4/20 celebrations, which are to be observed on April 19 this year because Easter is on April 20.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Her promotion to manager is a testament to her growth, instincts, and leadership.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Fenix would go on to appear with multiple other promotions, including Impact Wrestling (TNA), Major League Wrestling (MLW), and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
People Cannabis Market, which has weekly promotions, has an adults-only Block Party scheduled with yard games, food trucks, giveaways, a DJ and more as part of the 4/20 celebrations, which are to be observed on April 19 this year because Easter is on April 20.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Her promotion to manager is a testament to her growth, instincts, and leadership.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Gold's ascent, therefore, is not simply a story of market cycles.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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This stadium tour is obviously a testament to the sustained rise of both Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s career.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The rise and fall of Adult Check may have prevented more legally viable age verification systems from gaining traction.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kelly’s fandom provided stability during his childhood and enough sustainability later as an adult to pursue full-time Pistons content creation.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Find quality kitchen products like blenders and flatware to help with your kitchen creations.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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