PROMOTION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən

Definition of promotion

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 Among Republicans, views are more mixed, with some seeing his promotion as a reaffirmation of the very policies that contributed to the party’s midterm collapse. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026 The change represents a major promotion for Jordan, who has chaired the House Judiciary Committee since Republicans took the majority in 2023. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 The publishers are very aggressive and savvy in the promotion and marketing of their books. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 Such promotions are known as off-label marketing in the pharmaceutical industry. — Senior, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion

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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

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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

For a short period, after the end of World War II and before the age of the passenger jet, his creation was the pride of the American transportation industry.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
The other was a short segment of RNA that interfered with the creation of an enzyme involved in DHT production.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026

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