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
His new role solidifies his place in the ongoing integration between the two promotions.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
From 2005-08, Walker worked summers on the grounds crew, in the visiting clubhouse, in the ticket office, and with the game-day promotions team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Make Promotions Default Milkman and Pink advocate for a shift in promotion practices, suggesting that organizations should make promotions the default rather than requiring individuals to opt-in.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
From 2005-08, Walker worked summers on the grounds crew, in the visiting clubhouse, in the ticket office, and with the game-day promotions team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Make Promotions Default Milkman and Pink advocate for a shift in promotion practices, suggesting that organizations should make promotions the default rather than requiring individuals to opt-in.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Courtesy of PublicAffairs This is just one of the differences that comes up for women seeking allies to support their career advancement.—
Nina Ajemian,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The sooner Allen started the clock on his second and third contracts, the quicker the agents could make their coveted return on investments paid in the form of pre-draft training and, in some instances, money advancements before the prospects had played an NFL down.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The work evokes the moment water strikes a surface - frozen in both descent and ascent.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The thunder disappeared for the nighttime Nose ascent, but returned for Half Dome.—
Sam MacIlwaine,
Outside Online,
16 June 2025
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The rise of space tourism, private launch companies, asteroid mining initiatives, and massive satellite networks all point to an emerging trillion-dollar economy that will shape the 21st century.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Second, the rise of consumer health consciousness has created a more engaged public.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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This contrast reveals a troubling paradox in today's tech industry: unprecedented wealth creation, coupled with profound personal dissatisfaction.—
Pavi Theva,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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,
26 June 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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