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
Over the past 50 years, summits have led to promotion of free trade, cooperation in combating infectious diseases and a concerted, effective counter to authoritarianism around the world.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Like other major pro leagues, the NFL has partnered with sports betting companies in lucrative sponsorships and promotions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
Check Fidelity’s promotions page for the latest offers here.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Our promotion of this industry standard and international standard is meant to solve these problems.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Like other major pro leagues, the NFL has partnered with sports betting companies in lucrative sponsorships and promotions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
Check Fidelity’s promotions page for the latest offers here.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Our promotion of this industry standard and international standard is meant to solve these problems.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for promotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Audit your current succession planning process this quarter and implement a mechanism that allows employees to self-nominate for advancement opportunities, ensuring that career trajectories are shaped by direct employee input rather than managerial assumptions.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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But that’s just another note in a unique situation given Brown’s ascent after being traded.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Supporters credit him with helping elevate UF’s national profile, secure billions of dollars in public investment and drive the university’s ascent in rankings.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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With the rise of AI, there is more need for data storage and that means more power and more water.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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And the rise of Restore Britain, another hard-right party amplified by Elon Musk which advocates for the large-scale deportation of migrants, has siphoned off some support for Reform too.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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