as in advancements
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
Jackson said that the company should have spent more on marketing and promotions in a competitive environment but that there was a lack of storylines around NFL players that would drive gambler engagement.
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Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Keep an eye out for seasonal promotions and early spring deals.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
After many chains rolled out deals for Cinco de Mayo and Teacher Appreciation Week, several are also offering promotions for National Nurses Week 2026.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
For finding music, it could be sent to me from radio promotions people, it could be sent directly from the artist.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 May 2026
The offer applies to all participating Grimaldi's Pizzeria locations and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
With that in mind, one of Parkinson’s former chairmen during a career that boasts six promotions believes the Welsh club has got the right man at the helm.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Neither his name nor likeness were featured in the promotions, which preceded the 2026 election cycle by nearly three years.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Achievement means so much more than just the accolades, the business results and the promotions or career milestones.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Keep an eye out for seasonal promotions and early spring deals.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
After many chains rolled out deals for Cinco de Mayo and Teacher Appreciation Week, several are also offering promotions for National Nurses Week 2026.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
For finding music, it could be sent to me from radio promotions people, it could be sent directly from the artist.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 May 2026
The offer applies to all participating Grimaldi's Pizzeria locations and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
With that in mind, one of Parkinson’s former chairmen during a career that boasts six promotions believes the Welsh club has got the right man at the helm.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Neither his name nor likeness were featured in the promotions, which preceded the 2026 election cycle by nearly three years.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Achievement means so much more than just the accolades, the business results and the promotions or career milestones.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotions
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Innovation is the driving force behind societal progress, with rapid advancements occurring at a faster pace than ever before in human history.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Hikers should be prepared for steep ascents and descents, uneven terrain, and high altitude conditions.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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But their twin ascents could not have been foreseen based on fair-to-middlin’ careers with the Bay Area schools.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The $200 million project will also allow bidirectional signals, reducing delays, as well as track realignments and upgrades to the catenary system that supplies overhead power to the trains.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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For Sawe, London completed one of the fastest and quietest rises in marathon history.—
Emmanuel Igunza,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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As power demand rises, states that limit their ability to use reliable power sources are unnecessarily limiting their ability to grow and reliably meet demand.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Who can resist the urge to look at celebs competing for attention with increasingly far-out creations, the inevitable result of unlimited cash and insider fashion access?—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
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For Baumgarten, all these creations reveal DNM’s sustaining love for their artistic species.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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