promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce promotion (audio)
Definition of promotionnext
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 Now, the events and promotion company has generated roughly $60 million so far this year, according to figures the company provided to Fortune. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Otherwise, there is little overlap across taste, price, and personal promotion of the products. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 This flash promotion makes now the perfect time to power up your gaming rig with some flagship performance. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Rainbow Cone’s promotion with the White Sox launched on April 3 and continues through the end of MLB season in September. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
  1. advancement
  2. ascent
  3. rise
  4. creation
Noun
  • But despite the benefits of community advancement, much of the industry remains rooted in a transactional model, especially as project costs rise and budgets tighten.
    — Jon Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Shoppers are likely not thinking about the genetic advancements made in the dairy industry.
    — Isabelle LaBianco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • In those moments, Hahn turned off his variometer, which beeps to signal the rate of ascent or descent, leaving him in a silent communion with the birds around him, shaped like arrows with a wingspan of some 16 inches.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • In a press kit released before the flight, the company said its primary objective for the launch was to complete a successful liftoff, clear the the tower at the launch site, and gather maximum data during ascent.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026
Definition of ascent
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  • With the rise in second-screen watching and secondary content — such as reactions, predictions, commentary, and styling formats — before and after the matches, the opportunity for brands has been enormous.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The eight-part Spanish-language drama, inspired by real events, is set in 1980s Lima, Peru, and follows the rise of an elite law school cabal that infiltrates academia, politics, and organized crime.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of rise
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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, 16 July 2026
  • Many organizations have invested heavily in AI to accelerate content creation, for example, yet campaign timelines continue to lengthen because the underlying operating model remains unchanged.
    — Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of creation

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