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noun

as in promotion

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position she was surprised by the unannounced upgrading to the position of supervisor

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upgrading

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verb

present participle of upgrade

as in promoting

to move higher in rank or position upgraded them to first class

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as in improving

to make better that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business

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Noun

Passengers on all of Air New Zealand’s long-haul routes operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 777 jets have the option of upgrading to its premium economy cabin. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 The study surveyed 1,000 senior leaders in retail, manufacturing and transportation and logistics across eight countries and found that upgrading everyday workflows with AI, automation and better data pays off in a big way. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 The three-year agreement will focus on redesigning and upgrading spent fuel examination capabilities at the Naval Reactors Facility in Idaho, a key site responsible for supporting the Navy’s nuclear fleet. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 Major companies that have strong confidence in Morocco and its industrial upgrading include Stellantis, which is investing more than $1 billion to expand its automotive plant, while Gotion High-Tech is building an electric battery gigafactory. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 Fans chasing atmosphere can weigh the perks of upgrading, whether that means a club level, a standing-room social area or a section known for being the loudest in the building. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Unplugging devices and upgrading equipment can significantly lower energy expenses. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026 It was built for a repeat client upgrading from a Zeelander 7. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 Spurs’ midfield has needed upgrading for the last two years. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Verb

In June 2026, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding on railway connectivity that includes reviving and upgrading the century-old Hejaz Railway to reconnect Turkey to Saudi Arabia via Jordan and Syria. — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Spurs have already spent nearly £250million on upgrading their midfield and defence this summer, but their attention will turn to further up the pitch in the final month of the window. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Rheinmetall believes the frigate will appeal to countries upgrading their fleets to address growing security challenges in Europe, the North Atlantic, and the Indo-Pacific. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Or, the homeowner can choose to use battery storage and avoid an excess of $10,000 of expense of just upgrading the board. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The missteps left stores understaffed and drained the company of the financial firepower needed to invest in upgrading them. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 For the Millers, however, the move wasn’t about upgrading for the sake of having a bigger house. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The telecom company had already been removing copper wiring from central offices and upgrading them with fiber-optic technology, even before looking to convert some offices into AI infrastructure for edge computing. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 They’re aimed squarely at racers who'd likely spend the same money upgrading a standard bike anyway. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

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Noun

Over time, however, retailers may begin evaluating whether certain promotions, bundles or low-ticket offers create an outsized number of cash adjustments.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Occasionally, a dealership offers a service promotion such as lifetime free oil changes funded by the dealership.

— Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotion

Verb

Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
For most of the time, Barakos said her home — which is covered in bumper stickers promoting her political views — felt like an island in a neighborhood historically dominated by White working class and relatively conservative residents.

— Tim Craig, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoting

Verb

Medina Diaz ran on increasing public education funding, strengthening the school system, improving aging infrastructure and raising the state minimum wage to $16.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The company argues that improving awareness on the airport surface could deliver meaningful safety gains as flight activity continues to increase.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of improving

Noun

Under such an approach, negotiations would focus first on halting the production and advancement of nuclear weapons, rather than demanding the dismantlement of North Korea's existing arsenal at the outset.

— Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Despite Japan’s technological advancements, China continues to maintain a considerable advantage in fleet size and shipbuilding capacity.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of advancement

Verb

Such bold tax reforms, mirroring Ireland's economic boom, could ignite rapid GDP growth, elevating El Salvador's economic standing beyond its current mediocrity.

— Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said people like Hasan Piker are elevating campaigns for candidates like Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevating

Verb

Finally, the weather forecast is warm in Philadelphia, with the wind slightly blowing out to right field, further enhancing the chances of Schwarber and Harper hitting home runs.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
New lighting and wall labels, redesigned layouts, and the introduction of new services are all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience, while the Uffizi will protect its treasures through improved conservation and security schemes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

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