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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 promotions
According to a 2025 roundup of April Fools’ food promotions by the New York Post, several national brands followed Dunkin’s lead by offering tangible rewards instead of traditional pranks.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Many promotions require customers to be rewards members or use a mobile app to redeem.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Local promotions this month in China for AI tool OpenClaw have also encouraged many locals to download the agent and pay for related cloud and AI model services.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Additional consequences may include track or catalog removal, withholding of royalties, account suspension, and loss of eligibility for future platform promotions.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Chen says the spending on holiday promotions gave him a sense of deja vu.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Check the team website for more promotions throughout the season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Her team will spend more time on success planning, pathways to support lateral moves and promotions, improving interview training, and mapping out the skills needed to support the company’s future.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Many promotions require customers to be rewards members or use a mobile app to redeem.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Local promotions this month in China for AI tool OpenClaw have also encouraged many locals to download the agent and pay for related cloud and AI model services.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Additional consequences may include track or catalog removal, withholding of royalties, account suspension, and loss of eligibility for future platform promotions.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Chen says the spending on holiday promotions gave him a sense of deja vu.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Check the team website for more promotions throughout the season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Her team will spend more time on success planning, pathways to support lateral moves and promotions, improving interview training, and mapping out the skills needed to support the company’s future.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotions
Noun
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Plus, uncertainty – the biggest domino of them all – had the potential to recede as companies gained greater clarity on the economy, borrowing costs, tariffs and other federal policies, technological advancements, and geopolitical developments.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The recent increase in reports may also be linked to advancements in technology and widespread camera use, prompting the question of whether these tools are amplifying the apparent surge.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But now that jet stream is going on near-vertical, scream-inducing drops following by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cabin upgrades are available at prevailing rates subject to stateroom availability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wendy's said in the news release that customers will also see upgrades, such as the new potato bun, across its entire premium sandwich lineup, including the Baconator, Dave's Single, Big Bacon Classic and Asiago Ranch Chicken Club, among other sandwiches.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Analysts warned that further price rises will hit consumer demand, and that the war could trigger a bond market slowdown and a wider economic slump.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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When one rises, the other falls.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tinctures and cordials are made using creations from the alchemy bar, and kombucha comes on tap.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those of us who teach art in schools and universities throughout the world rely on this theory, for without it the painter, the sculptor, the architect and the industrial designer could not fully realize the full potential of [their] creations.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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