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
Limits: Programming subject to blackout restrictions All offers, programming, promotions, pricing, terms, restrictions & conditions subject to change & may be modified, discontinued, or terminated at any time without notice.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Fenix would go on to appear with multiple other promotions, including Impact Wrestling (TNA), Major League Wrestling (MLW), and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
People Cannabis Market, which has weekly promotions, has an adults-only Block Party scheduled with yard games, food trucks, giveaways, a DJ and more as part of the 4/20 celebrations, which are to be observed on April 19 this year because Easter is on April 20.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Her promotion to manager is a testament to her growth, instincts, and leadership.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Fenix would go on to appear with multiple other promotions, including Impact Wrestling (TNA), Major League Wrestling (MLW), and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
People Cannabis Market, which has weekly promotions, has an adults-only Block Party scheduled with yard games, food trucks, giveaways, a DJ and more as part of the 4/20 celebrations, which are to be observed on April 19 this year because Easter is on April 20.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Her promotion to manager is a testament to her growth, instincts, and leadership.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
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The announcement marks the first advancement toward a full agreement that was thrown into jeopardy by rounds of tense talks and Zelensky's disastrous White House visit in February.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, researchers have theorized that fusion could generate nearly limitless amounts of safe and clean energy on Earth, but the scientific advancements that could make this possible on a large scale are still decades away.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the ascent of Elaida means a reactionary who loves the color red and wants to Make the Aes Sedai Great Again is in charge.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rivers such as the Red River of the South, the Arkansas, and the lower portion of the Missouri may experience a significant rise, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rise and challenges of golden visa Programs Golden visa programs, also known as immigrant investor programs, first gained traction in the 1980s when tax havens like St. Kitts and Nevis introduced them to attract wealthy individuals.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 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,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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