as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
she was surprised by the unannounced upgrading to the position of supervisor
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improving
to make better
that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business
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Recent Examples of upgrading
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
It was made by a solo Canadian developer, inside Adventure Game Studio, with some real work put into upgrading the text parser and (optional) mouse experience with reasonable quality-of-life concessions.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
The airline is currently upgrading its business class cabin with an adjustable sliding door for privacy, a 23-inch seat width, and a 22-inch Television screen, and plans to roll out free, fast Wi-Fi to all passengers starting in 2025.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
But upgrading the catcher situation, without question.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
And to do so, the city has been a worksite of beautification, restoration, and infrastructure projects, including upgrading piazzas, cleaning historic fountains and bridges (including the famed Trevi Fountain), building parking structures, and adding more buses to its fleet.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
The office rents the building commands weren’t high enough to cover it, let alone the cost of upgrading and maintaining the building itself, long considered to be a charming money pit.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
To enhance this mission, Kelly Loeffler should compel the SBA to operate with the efficiency of a private sector enterprise by upgrading its financial technology and digital footprint.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Transformational leaders must commit to continually and intentionally upgrading their organization’s talent to meet their changing needs.
—Mamie Jones, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Skip the crowded terminals by upgrading to lounge access for a more comfortable experience.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
It was made by a solo Canadian developer, inside Adventure Game Studio, with some real work put into upgrading the text parser and (optional) mouse experience with reasonable quality-of-life concessions.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
The airline is currently upgrading its business class cabin with an adjustable sliding door for privacy, a 23-inch seat width, and a 22-inch Television screen, and plans to roll out free, fast Wi-Fi to all passengers starting in 2025.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
But upgrading the catcher situation, without question.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
And to do so, the city has been a worksite of beautification, restoration, and infrastructure projects, including upgrading piazzas, cleaning historic fountains and bridges (including the famed Trevi Fountain), building parking structures, and adding more buses to its fleet.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
The office rents the building commands weren’t high enough to cover it, let alone the cost of upgrading and maintaining the building itself, long considered to be a charming money pit.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
To enhance this mission, Kelly Loeffler should compel the SBA to operate with the efficiency of a private sector enterprise by upgrading its financial technology and digital footprint.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Transformational leaders must commit to continually and intentionally upgrading their organization’s talent to meet their changing needs.
—Mamie Jones, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrading
Noun
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He’s already been called up to the majors twice in his career, including once earlier this season, but didn’t play in any games after those promotions.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The last decade has packed in a promotion near-miss, reaching the Premier League, eight years in the top division spent under four managers while progressing from regulars in the bottom six in the table to the top 10, plus a first taste of UEFA competition.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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An improving picture in Europe — particularly in light of a drive to reform fiscal policies and incentivize EU defense spending — was also playing into some rotation within equity markets, McGarrity said.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The firm says investor sentiment is improving around the utility company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Taylor, 56, is coming off of back-to-back 3-9 seasons at Stanford after elevating Sacramento State upon his arrival there in 2019 into an immediate FCS powerhouse, winning three Big Sky Conference championships.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Automating rote work leads to augmentation, enhancing the scope of jobs so employees contribute at a higher level.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Equipped with advanced in-house developed joint actuators, its hardware is specifically designed for legged robots, significantly enhancing motion performance and stability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Upgrading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrading. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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