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
Dolidze joined the promotion in July 2020 going 2-1 in his first three outings with the UFC.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Research into vaccine promotion often explores issues such as whether people know where to get shots or whether insurance will cover them.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The offer includes a 20-ounce green beer, shooters, and 1-2 Putt, a tabletop mini golf game priced at $7 during the promotion.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The advocacy group will host more pet adoption promotions at other Big 12 championship events throughout 2025.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Research into vaccine promotion often explores issues such as whether people know where to get shots or whether insurance will cover them.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The offer includes a 20-ounce green beer, shooters, and 1-2 Putt, a tabletop mini golf game priced at $7 during the promotion.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The advocacy group will host more pet adoption promotions at other Big 12 championship events throughout 2025.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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In a stunning display of technological advancement, China's Unitree Robotics has unveiled its latest feat, a humanoid robot that can perform kung fu moves with astonishing precision and balance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the 2000s, advancements in DNA sequencing led to a swell of genetic research that found that about two-thirds of those familial cases are connected to a handful of genetic mutations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Continuing his ascent as one of the U.K.’s most in-demand electronic acts, Barry Can’t Swim has returned with a intense new single.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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During Starship's ascent burn, the vehicle experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly and contact was lost.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Though the lawyer remains a controversial historical figure, her novels paint him in a sympathetic light, charting his rise from a battered blacksmith’s son to a canny mover and shaker in the royal court.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The arrests come after a rise in homicides committed by children driven in part by social media, loss of supports during the pandemic and an increase in the availability of guns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Upon her return to Portugal, after her time in India and completing her Masters degree in London, Joana was inspired by her family's stories, which fueled the creation of her brand.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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