promotions

noun

plural of promotion
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 The promotions were not part of the new collective bargaining agreement. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 The report detailed the ways in which the app’s user design and promotions encouraged more betting — even after the reporter opted into responsible gaming tools designed to slow users down. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 Kim can allay some frustrations by doling out luxury apartments, promotions, and access to extravagant lifestyles. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 Wells Fargo Agri-Food estimates chocolate prices will be about 8% higher than last Halloween, with effective transaction prices rising roughly 5% to 8% after promotions. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The resident rate can also be combined with select promotions; just use code NORTHEASTRATE when booking and don't forget to bring proof of residency when checking in. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Yes, sportsbooks run promotions for the Super Bowl for both new and current users. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 What Could Be Next Retailers will continue using seasonal promotions to compete for shoppers’ spending. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Since retaking the pitch in 2018-19, Belenenses has clawed its way back to relevance, winning five consecutive promotions. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotions
  1. advancements
  2. ascents
  3. upgrades
  4. rises
  5. creations
Noun
  • Police said that new evidence in the case, as well as advancements in forensic technology, led to the arrest, though some of the exact details were not provided.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For Wildwood, many of the advancements came down to materials.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancements
Noun
  • In May, two Indian climbers died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal's southern route.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Dinner is more convivial; patients plan trips to nearby towns or ascents of local hills together.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascents
Noun
  • Organizations will need continuous upgrades, and systems that can’t be upgraded must be segmented and protected with other controls.
    — Alex Spokoiny, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The extension will make travel easier for both patients receiving care in the medical district as well as employees coming to the area’s rapidly expanding hospitals, such as upgrades to the JPS campus and Cook Children’s.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of upgrades
Noun
  • Behavioral science research shows that when change is imposed from above, employees push back productivity drops, and resentment rises.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Support for Mercedes-Benz drops, and for home fields rises, among coaches outside metro Atlanta.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rises
Noun
  • The Mamounia also houses its own retail space for fashion accessories, fragrances, objects and art de la table, as well La Boutique Pierre Hermé, a shop dedicated to the creations of the French pastry chef and chocolatier.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Polish artist and designer Sonia Górecka often turns to folklore for her ethereal textile creations, mixing and matching traditional pagan figures and motifs on sheer curtains and colorful hanging jacquard weavings.
    — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of creations

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“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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