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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
On Wednesday the company reported better-than-expected sales and delivered beats on the top and bottom lines, driven by buzzy promotions and value offerings.
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Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
More than 87% of influencer posts on social media about such tests (including full-body MRI, multi-cancer early detection tests and more) offered a positive spin, according to a JAMA study published in February 2025; about 84% were overt promotions.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, there has been a wealth of promotions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
More managers are using AI agents to help decide raises, promotions, and layoffs.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day promotions make that mismatch especially visible.
—Peter McGraw, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Participants start at Epilogue Books to get a Galentine's event sticker, wear the sticker at participating restaurants for special discounts, visit local shops for Galentine's promotions and to be entered in downtown-wide giveaway drawings (more than $300 in gift cards).
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Grand Rapids' official 'Beer City Ale Trail' includes a list of more than 80 breweries, and the local calendar is constantly filled with beer festivals, events, and promotions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Aside from ads and other promotions, friend groups can also expose boys to gambling.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
More than 87% of influencer posts on social media about such tests (including full-body MRI, multi-cancer early detection tests and more) offered a positive spin, according to a JAMA study published in February 2025; about 84% were overt promotions.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, there has been a wealth of promotions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
More managers are using AI agents to help decide raises, promotions, and layoffs.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day promotions make that mismatch especially visible.
—Peter McGraw, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Participants start at Epilogue Books to get a Galentine's event sticker, wear the sticker at participating restaurants for special discounts, visit local shops for Galentine's promotions and to be entered in downtown-wide giveaway drawings (more than $300 in gift cards).
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Grand Rapids' official 'Beer City Ale Trail' includes a list of more than 80 breweries, and the local calendar is constantly filled with beer festivals, events, and promotions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Aside from ads and other promotions, friend groups can also expose boys to gambling.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotions
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According to Chinese experts, such events highlight the country’s technological prowess and advancements in robotics, including their applications.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite significant advancements in medical research, a troubling disparity persists in funding allocated to women-specific medical research.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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The film offers a sharp study of what drives so many to attempt near-impossible ascents, and why audiences can’t stop watching them in turn.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Teams of male and female competitors will race on longer courses than the sprints, with two ascents and two descents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Residents, including dozens during recent public meetings and out in the community, have expressed concerns that having a stadium in Wyandotte County and paying for the infrastructure upgrades needed to make that happen will inflate their home values and increase their property tax bills.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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The port has invested nearly $42 million — a combination of port money and grants from the Texas Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration — for airfield and airport upgrades, including the vertiport site about a block from the campus’ headquarters.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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When bleeding or swelling inside one of these compartments builds up, pressure rises and begins to squeeze the muscles, nerves and blood vessels.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the body count rises, survival depends on collective action among the incarcerated population.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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Upper-middle-class urban millennials were canning preserves, pickling vegetables, and posting their creations on websites like Punk Domestics.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Marchesi 1824, which started life as an elegant pasticceria in Milan, and is now owned by Prada Group, has just opened an exclusive corner offering artisanal chocolate creations, including pralines, cremini, dragées and biscuits.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Promotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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