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 McDonald's plans to expand entry-level value offerings, strengthen digital promotions and improve food quality and service. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Some brands are soft launching their holiday shopping season while others are tempting us with fall clearance events and limited-time promotions. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026 A day before Pomeroy’s promotion, Broadcast reported that comedy boss Charlie Perkins and entertainment chief Steve Handley are leaving. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Now leading the charge is event director Genae Salinas, who took over from Christina Henderson after her promotion to vice president of the Endurance Portfolio at Diversified USA, TRE’s parent company. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
  1. advancement
  2. ascent
  3. rise
  4. creation
Noun
  • Announced in September, Daimler Truck's newest safety advancements include Active Cross Traffic Assist, Active Sideguard Assist 3, and improvements to its Active Drive Assist system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The successful demonstration represents more than an advancement in drone technology.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Rama attains liberation after renouncing the world, while Lakshmana’s violent actions lead him to hell before a spiritual ascent later.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In May, two Indian climbers died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal's southern route.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascent
Noun
  • Vistra and the midterm elections CNBC superstar and senior executive producer Max Meyers highlighted Vistra 's drop and the rise in favorability for Democrats to sweep the midterms.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Away from the elections, the briefing covers a new boom in fossil fuels driven by Big Tech and the latest research on the mysterious rise of colorectal cancer among young people.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • Max Korman’s feature debut tells the story of the creation of Kahn’s final residential commission and his unlikely friendship with Steve Korman, painting a portrait of the architect and his legacy.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Global platforms including YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn, Spotify and SoundCloud are sending senior executives, while traditional entertainment groups are joining discussions about the future of content creation, distribution and monetization.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of creation

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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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