promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce promotion (audio)
Definition of promotionnext
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 The race will be branded the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, the country’s tourism-promotion brand. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Since retaking the pitch in 2018-19, Belenenses has clawed its way back to relevance, winning five consecutive promotions. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Reilly worked as an associate superintendent in the district for 10 years before his promotion to superintendent in January. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Some of those choices, such as the village’s promotion of tourism to visitors largely unaware of the threat, appeared to be financially motivated, according to current and former officials who worked on flood response. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
  1. advancement
  2. ascent
  3. rise
  4. creation
Noun
  • Compensation and advancement below the partner level can’t just be about minimizing cost.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, Anthropic has landed at the center of ongoing concerns over the breakneck pace of AI advancement.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Dinner is more convivial; patients plan trips to nearby towns or ascents of local hills together.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • If Tampa Bay doesn’t have Baker Mayfield this could be an easier win, but Mayfield or not, the Panthers should continue their recent momentum as Bryce Young continues his ascent to the upper tier of NFL QBs this season.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascent
Noun
  • But, sea level rise is pushing them higher and higher, and experts say these higher-than-usual tides offer a taste of what an average day could look like in decades to comes, when seas are a few feet higher.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The rise of mail-in balloting has added fuel to both sides of the argument, with supporters of voter ID saying proof of citizenship should be required before a ballot is sent or when someone registers to vote.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise
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  • University of California, Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti finds that innovative jobs like these support the creation of up to five new jobs in the area.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The craft is another important cultural component of his Haida-Tsimshian heritage, and his creations are an act of resistance and cultural preservation—carrying on the work of his grandfather, Jones Yeltatzie.
    — Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of creation

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