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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
No promotions have been announced yet, according to the group.
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Bri Buckley, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Following the promotions of Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, the Red Sox don’t have any other big ticket position player prospects who are ready to make an impact at the MLB level.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Kawaii Labs, led by Misa Kimura, oversees several girl groups, including Cutie Street, who have been going viral internationally following music show promotions in Korea.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Details on the latest promotions can be found on the Special Offers page of the resort’s website.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Traditional levers to protect profits or drive sales, like raising prices or running blanket promotions, are becoming less effective as shoppers split trips across multiple retailers in search of value.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Some snack promotions have a focus on baked goods or toasted items.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The complaint, initially brought by the Justice Department and dozens of state attorneys general in 2024, claimed Live Nation monopolized the industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Bri Buckley, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Following the promotions of Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, the Red Sox don’t have any other big ticket position player prospects who are ready to make an impact at the MLB level.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Kawaii Labs, led by Misa Kimura, oversees several girl groups, including Cutie Street, who have been going viral internationally following music show promotions in Korea.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Details on the latest promotions can be found on the Special Offers page of the resort’s website.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Traditional levers to protect profits or drive sales, like raising prices or running blanket promotions, are becoming less effective as shoppers split trips across multiple retailers in search of value.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Some snack promotions have a focus on baked goods or toasted items.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The complaint, initially brought by the Justice Department and dozens of state attorneys general in 2024, claimed Live Nation monopolized the industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotions
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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There continues to be meaningful advancements in the fight against [Glioblastoma], and that fight needs all of us.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 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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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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Charlotte has the assets to chisel its way into the acquisition conversation over the next two months, leaving Peterson in solid position to make some upgrades and possibly tweak the Hornets’ roster makeup to increase the physicality necessary to hang with some of the NBA’s top teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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A little less conspicuous than your Marriotts and your Hyatts, this rewards program partners with over 650 independent hotels around the world, offering members more elevated and flexible stays via perks like room upgrades and late checkout.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Just like during the dot-com bust, the easy investment money is all gone, leaving only those with a solid business plan to carry the legal industry forward as the price rises.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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When infrastructure approvals become unpredictable, the cost of capital rises.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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But the Kohler Foundation, recognizing his creations as powerful visuals of African American history and especially the experiences of Black veterans, purchased hundreds of pieces – documenting, displaying and distributing them to be appreciated across the country and beyond.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Westinghouse’s creations, named Herbert Televox, Karina Van Televox, Telelux, Rastus, Willie Vocalite, and Elektro, were promoted as docile domestic workers.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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