promotion
noun
pro·mo·tion
prə-ˈmō-shən 
1
: the act or fact of being raised in position or rank : preferment
2
: the act of furthering the growth or development of something
especially
: the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting
Examples of promotion in a Sentence
There was little chance for promotion within the company.
She was given a well-deserved promotion.
The company is offering a special promotion to increase sales.
the promotion of better relations between neighboring countries
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28 June 2026
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
While advertising of the GLP-1 coverage may not mirror previous rollouts, there has been some promotion ahead of the launch.
—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.
—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Colombia’s participation as guest Country of Honor at Annecy is part of a broader international promotion strategy led by Proimágenes Colombia, which also serves as the Colombia Film Commission.
—
Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for promotion
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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promotion
noun
pro·mo·tion
prə-ˈmō-shən
1
: a moving up in position or rank
2
: the promoting of something
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