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
But select promotions can work.
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Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Prizes include silk scarves from Marigold Row, a travel grooming kit from Briggs & Riley, a $150 gift certificate for Wilby Optical by Alexander Daas, plus gift cards for the restaurants in the promotion.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The reproduction of systemic racism occurs not simply through white denial but also through the promotion of cultural incompetency.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The platform offers a comprehensive feature set including product information management, shop management and checkout as well as advanced capabilities for omnichannel, promotions and search.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Prizes include silk scarves from Marigold Row, a travel grooming kit from Briggs & Riley, a $150 gift certificate for Wilby Optical by Alexander Daas, plus gift cards for the restaurants in the promotion.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The reproduction of systemic racism occurs not simply through white denial but also through the promotion of cultural incompetency.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The platform offers a comprehensive feature set including product information management, shop management and checkout as well as advanced capabilities for omnichannel, promotions and search.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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Along with the celebration and advancement to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic for the first time since 2009, Venezuela baseball also secured its spot in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Military scientists in China have reportedly made a significant advancement that can help boost radar’s target detection capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien’s endorsement of Mullin may help his ascent.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Streaks, and the art of front-running, have been defining in her ascent to and stay at the top of the sport.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Besides her grandson playing her late and legendary son, Katherine herself is played by Nia Long and Colman Domingo plays the late family patriarch Joe Jackson, as the film spans the Jackson Family’s early days in Gary through the pop star’s rise to fame as an international celebrity.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The coastal city, long known as the birthplace and bedrock of Japanese jeans, is churning out more denim than ever, thanks in part to the post-covid rise in e-commerce and international collaborations.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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What began as an aspirational fantasy soon transformed into something far larger, the creation of a movement.—
Elisa Bocanegra,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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