promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce promotion (audio)
Definition of promotionnext
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 The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Back-to-School Pricing The Back-to-School promotion runs from July 24 through August 23 for students, remote workers, and home users updating their workspaces. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 Citing its investigation, the watchdog said 48 percent of the promotions were actually price increases, 40 percent were not real price deductions, and seven percent had a lower discount than advertised. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Dumped in theaters by Tianjin Yamazaki Film on August 5, the film had zero promotion beyond a single poster design, and initially seemed set to fade quietly into obscurity. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
  1. advancement
  2. ascent
  3. rise
  4. creation
Noun
  • Havighorst, an executive director of institutional advancement at Prairie State College, was diagnosed with a form of CMT 2 1/2 years ago called heredity neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Nine of the 20 clubs will start the campaign with new managers, all on top of a flood of signings made in the annual pursuit of advancement.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • The documentary, produced and distributed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, charts Jeffrey Epstein‘s ascent, his trafficking network and his ultimate collapse.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Freight rates have continued their ascent amid the ongoing delays and schedule reliability concerns compounding other factors like the war in Iran, which has kept fuel costs elevated.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascent
Noun
  • The gross margin outlook was a bit lower than expected, with Kress attributing the crunch to the relentless rise in memory prices, both for the remainder of this fiscal year and for fiscal 2028.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ariana Madix has had a meteoric rise as a host — one that landed her an Emmy nomination this year.
    — William Earl, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rise
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  • The content creation platform dominated by adult content creators just put out its latest annual numbers.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • How Clarke reached this rarefied realm of cinematic creation—and then largely left it behind—is an exemplary story of artistic psychology, film history, and social politics.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of creation

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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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