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
In the last month alone, federal funding for biomedical research was cut, meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were indefinitely postponed and Louisiana went so far as to ban the promotion of vaccines.
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Abigail Silva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
TikTok star Reece Feldman has also been a part of official promotions for the Oscars.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
By Hannah Jackson For the last nine months, Demi Moore has been in nonstop promotion mode for her film The Substance, gracing red carpets from the Cannes Film Festival leading up to the 2025 Oscars.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
The two people arrested face charges of promotion of gambling and engaging in organized crime, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
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Abigail Silva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
TikTok star Reece Feldman has also been a part of official promotions for the Oscars.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
By Hannah Jackson For the last nine months, Demi Moore has been in nonstop promotion mode for her film The Substance, gracing red carpets from the Cannes Film Festival leading up to the 2025 Oscars.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
The two people arrested face charges of promotion of gambling and engaging in organized crime, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Provides opportunities for career advancement through visibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jimmy Kimmel is momentarily pausing his ascent up Oscars host mountain (Bob Hope still sits comfortable at the top, having hosted the ceremony 19 times), handing over the mic to first-time host Conan O'Brien.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Take your pick of Canyon Lodge sundeck for après or a high-altitude ski climb up five ascents for the Mammoth Caldera Burn ski mountaineering (aka ski mo) event on April 19.—
Anna Fiorentino,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Active dry yeast: Because of the long rise time of this dough, reach for active dry yeast instead of instant.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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This rise in migration has also led to a backlash against migrants in destination countries, including the United States.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The panels and sharing sessions feature trends and challenges in the ASEAN film market, where rapidly soaring cinematic and theatrical creations are viewed.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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