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
And the appointment of Boccotti confirms that Europe will be a key region for the new promotion.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Three other officers removed from the promotion list were White men, according to the report.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Despite the promotions, there are signs that parts of the hospitality sector are beginning to stabilize.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
If this sounds familiar, start positioning yourself for a promotion conversation.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Three other officers removed from the promotion list were White men, according to the report.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Despite the promotions, there are signs that parts of the hospitality sector are beginning to stabilize.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
If this sounds familiar, start positioning yourself for a promotion conversation.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The expedition departed from the hotel to begin the ascent, explained Martin, our concierge.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Eight students were trapped for a few hours after the Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier stopped abruptly while making its 100-foot ascent on May 28, according to reporting from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Geopolitical tensions, overseas conflicts and a rising oil price all contributed to a rise in mortgage rates.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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New figures suggested price rises may already be gathering pace, with the eurozone reporting inflation well above the European Central Bank’s target.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Korea's economy faces sluggish wage growth, weak job creation and pressure from higher energy prices, even as equities and property prices climb.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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