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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 Since his appointment in January 2025, Hegseth has fired or blocked the promotions of more than 80 admirals and generals. — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 The company wants to pay Miami-Dade for real-life promotions of a new version of the Vice City version of the game, which unfolds in a fictional version of Miami. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The companies were used to provide prize insurance to customers who offered promotions or prizes at events like golf tournaments or fishing contests, officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Walmart tends to slide in some sneaky deals as the year goes on, so stay tuned for any new updates to their iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max promotions. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Women may be reluctant to mention pregnancies out of fear the information might put them out of the running for promotions or new jobs. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 This is also often a way for FanDuel to provide existing users with new or daily promotions. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Their promotions, as well as Belo-Osagie and Reiter’s casting, follow last week’s news that writer Martin Herlihy would leave SNL. — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026 Find out about American Express' latest banking promotions — and learn how bonuses work — below. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotions
  1. advancements
  2. ascents
  3. upgrades
  4. rises
  5. creations
Noun
  • Digital Realty and Equinix, two of the largest data center REITs, saw their stocks slump on Monday following the weekend warnings over AI advancements.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For that matter, that’s how most scientific advancements begin too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of advancements
Noun
  • The route has seen barefoot ascents, no-hands ascents, and, the clearest indicator of its difficulty, an ascent by a climber wearing roller skates.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Visit Greece recommends June through October as the most accessible period for climbing; winter ascents require specialized experience and equipment.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascents
Noun
  • Tying all this to a generic RPG progression system full of constant but insubstantial upgrades and resources feels more like busywork than anything else.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, tickets for one day, two days or a pass for all three days of Riot Fest are still available to purchase, as are parking passes and upgrades to VIP, Deluxe and Deluxe+ tiers.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of upgrades
Noun
  • The unique pattern of rises and falls in pressure acts as a kind of pressure fingerprint for a specific location.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Cedar Creek, Bills Creek, Youngs Creek, and Piney Creek in northwest Rutherford County also are likely to experience rapid rises.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of rises
Noun
  • The famed artist, known for his vibrant, playful sculptures of inflatable pups (one of which fetched over $58 million at auction in 2013), has teamed up with Hublot to turn his creations into a collection of watches.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Decker has so many floral shirts, that the show designers have started custom-making the creations.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of creations

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“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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