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 result was an expansion of promotions of Black police officers.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The stunt was a promotion for a new brand of women’s undergarments.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The promotions come as Division Chief Patrick Curran prepares to retire after 28 years of service.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The latest promotions at the cable news channel are not part of any management shake-up or reshuffling.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The stunt was a promotion for a new brand of women’s undergarments.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The promotions come as Division Chief Patrick Curran prepares to retire after 28 years of service.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The latest promotions at the cable news channel are not part of any management shake-up or reshuffling.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Several new advancement opportunities for students Seventh and eighth grade students now have the opportunity to earn high school credits.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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His ascent was propelled by a sweeping anti-corruption campaign launched under his predecessor, Nguyen Phu Trong, which Lam oversaw as head of the powerful Ministry of Public Security.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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This morning, Sandler fell victim to the surprise of Delroy Lindo’s nomination and Elordi’s ascent.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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As output rises, flow consistency drops during low-volume printing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the rise in silver prices provided a beneficial macro backdrop, First Majestic excelled operationally in ways that few investors anticipated.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This is why, as a non-technical leader, manager, or high-achieving professional, learning how to apply AI in real workflows, such as content creation and strategy and decision communication, is highly essential.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arvest said the $70 million will support the retention and creation of quality jobs through manufacturing projects as well as increasing health care accessibility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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