as in advancement
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 promotion
If text messaging is more of your thing, grow your text list and use SMS to send timely updates, event invitations, or promotions that land directly in your audience’s hands.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
As for the 2025 promotion schedule, 13 fan giveaways include bobbleheads for Jackson Merrill, Dylan Cease, Michael King, Luis Arraez, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Tony Gwynn.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
However, they have been criticized by Trump and conservative groups as being discriminatory against other Americans and for undermining merit in hiring and promotion.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Among the most legally vulnerable programs, civil rights lawyers say, are those that give out employment benefits like jobs or promotions to specific groups on the basis of their race.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
As for the 2025 promotion schedule, 13 fan giveaways include bobbleheads for Jackson Merrill, Dylan Cease, Michael King, Luis Arraez, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Tony Gwynn.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
However, they have been criticized by Trump and conservative groups as being discriminatory against other Americans and for undermining merit in hiring and promotion.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Among the most legally vulnerable programs, civil rights lawyers say, are those that give out employment benefits like jobs or promotions to specific groups on the basis of their race.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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The foundation provides scholarships, educational assistance, and athletic guidance to children, adolescents, and young adults striving for positive advancement, according to its website.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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As for Leon himself, his excitement at his breakneck ascent was probably best summed up in an interview on Paraguayan television after his debut.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Cementing her rocket-ship ascent as one of pop’s biggest rising stars, Chappell Roan won best new artist at the Grammys on Sunday.—
Annie Aguiar,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Total sales for 2024 reached £31.4 billion, an annual rise of 7%.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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The long-time friends are torn between loyalty and survival, with Adamo’s rise, police pressure and gang violence threatening to destroy their bond and chance at freedom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Build exciting exhibits across different habitats or use someone else's creation as a template through the Steam workshop.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant is the creation of the longtime hospitality pro Jenni Guizio, formerly a beverage director at Union Square Hospitality Group, who here is stepping for the first time into the role of proprietor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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