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
With little promotion on our end, the show’s superfans found us and gave our podcast feeds and YouTube channel a nice boost.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Adrian Del Rio was appointed director of finance, stepping into the vacancy left by Schoen’s promotion.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The league held the authority to determine which team promotions aligned with league standards and holistic brand positioning largely because the league is responsible for maintaining brand standards for sponsors, broadcasters and global audiences.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Oseguera told the Independent Journal that PTA funding is used to provide supplemental classroom materials for teachers as well as support field trips, music and art programs, student promotion ceremonies, student club activities and extracurricular opportunities.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Adrian Del Rio was appointed director of finance, stepping into the vacancy left by Schoen’s promotion.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The league held the authority to determine which team promotions aligned with league standards and holistic brand positioning largely because the league is responsible for maintaining brand standards for sponsors, broadcasters and global audiences.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Oseguera told the Independent Journal that PTA funding is used to provide supplemental classroom materials for teachers as well as support field trips, music and art programs, student promotion ceremonies, student club activities and extracurricular opportunities.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Offensively, advancements in overall team play, pace and screening have been at the forefront.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Although the biometric advancements started on the pitching side, there are tangible benefits for hitters too.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Private credit’s rapid ascent was fueled in part by banks’ retreat.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center has monitored a large rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic rhetoric over the last year that only intensified since the war in the Middle East began, Levi said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Measuring at home has become significantly easier with the rise of digital tools.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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