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 singer-songwriter stopped for photos in promotion of the film and her new single, which could contend for an Oscar come March 2027.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Check Fidelity's promotions page for the latest offers here.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The promotion is limited to one vehicle per person, while supplies last.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Domingo is currently in promotion mode himself.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Check Fidelity's promotions page for the latest offers here.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The promotion is limited to one vehicle per person, while supplies last.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Domingo is currently in promotion mode himself.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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Meanwhile, Ukraine’s advancements in drone warfare and technology mean its military is inflicting far more casualties on Russia than earlier in the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Surrounded by investment and innovation projects, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicks off today in Barcelona amid a context of euphoria but also tensions over artificial intelligence (AI), whose rapid advancement is shaking up the tech sector.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Last July, Kurtz put together one of the most impressive monthly performances by a rookie in recent memory, culminating in his first AL Player of the Month and a Rookie of the Month to boot, solidifying his ascent as the frontrunner in the AL Rookie of the Year race.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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While outright conflict between them remains unlikely, the region has shifted from an era of collective ascent to one of strategic competition.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Bread, cigarettes, cars, and furniture have seen a similar triple-digit rise.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The researchers noted that the rise of the opioid epidemic also significantly accelerated overdose deaths for post-1970 generations starting in the late 1990s.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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If the act of reading a story is the coming together of reader and writer, the creation of a delicate channel between subjectivities, what happens to that provisional bond when our proxy is knocked off?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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