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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
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Expect promotions, awards and kudos.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
When a main roster talent is cut from WWE, there is usually a 90-day non-compete clause that prevents them from working for other promotions.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Around a quarter say their employer doesn't offer promotions or advancement opportunities, and a similar share report feeling treated unfairly at work because of their identity.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
In addition to Aldi, several nationwide retailers, including Target, Walmart and Kroger, typically offer Thanksgiving meal promotions for shoppers looking for more bang for their buck.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
While that response is similar to 2024, the number of consumers that plan to shop during the Thanksgiving shopping holidays has increased by 23 percentage points over the past five years, underscoring how pivotal these promotions are.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2012, Carlos Vicens was a 29-year-old head coach whose string of lower-league promotions in the regional leagues of Mallorca had yet to catch the attention of professional football.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Expect promotions, awards and kudos.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
When a main roster talent is cut from WWE, there is usually a 90-day non-compete clause that prevents them from working for other promotions.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Around a quarter say their employer doesn't offer promotions or advancement opportunities, and a similar share report feeling treated unfairly at work because of their identity.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
In addition to Aldi, several nationwide retailers, including Target, Walmart and Kroger, typically offer Thanksgiving meal promotions for shoppers looking for more bang for their buck.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
While that response is similar to 2024, the number of consumers that plan to shop during the Thanksgiving shopping holidays has increased by 23 percentage points over the past five years, underscoring how pivotal these promotions are.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2012, Carlos Vicens was a 29-year-old head coach whose string of lower-league promotions in the regional leagues of Mallorca had yet to catch the attention of professional football.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotions
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Private investments in nuclear energy have also soared within the last year, with major tech companies including Google, Meta, and Amazon racing to secure enough power for their AI advancements.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meta said this partnership is the latest step in bringing technological advancements from the world of AI to Formula 1 and its global fan base.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reassuringly, Pies crunched the numbers on what followed past such streaks, and concludes that such calm ascents rarely come at the very end of a bull market.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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These expeditions wait for the best windows of calm weather to push for the summit, and their ascents are usually slowed by bottlenecks and congestion.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside,
10 Oct. 2025
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For instance, in the Florida Keys, the discovery that a bacterium found in human wastewater was behind white pox disease in elkhorn coral led to sewage system upgrades.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Saddle Mountain Unified School District Seeks a $150 million bond for new school construction, school safety upgrades, technology enhancements, renovations to existing schools, and transportation vehicles.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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While airport officials blamed that situation on an unprecedented number of ride-hailing requests, both BNA and TDOT have acknowledged a need for increasing road capacity around the airport as demand rises.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Blood sugar rises happen when the carbohydrates are broken down into sugar, which is then absorbed into the blood.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Among the 23 pieces of marble creations is a piece by Studio Nada Debs, which was founded by regional design pioneer Nada Debs.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her creations most recently made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, with celebs such as Lewis Hamilton and Jeff Goldblum rocking her looks.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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