promotion

noun

pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce promotion (audio)
1
: the act or fact of being raised in position or rank : preferment
2
: the act of furthering the growth or development of something
especially : the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting
promotional
prə-ˈmō-shnəl How to pronounce promotion (audio)
prə-ˈmō-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Examples of promotion in a Sentence

There was little chance for promotion within the company. She was given a well-deserved promotion. The company is offering a special promotion to increase sales. the promotion of better relations between neighboring countries
Recent Examples on the Web The suit claims Perry’s former administrative assistant, who is white, applied for a promotion to executive assistant but was turned down in favor Paulino, who is Hispanic. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 Players must deposit at least €20 to qualify for the promotion. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 Kwik Trip says the rewards points for the Brewers promotion are separate from and on top of its normal rewards program. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024 California Waymo is cleared to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles, sparking new protests March 3, 2024 Waymo is allowed to operate fully autonomous vehicles and carry passengers as part of its testing and promotions program and has been testing vehicles in L.A. for more than a year. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024 Some of the most important workplace skills can only be learned on the job — from building relationships with colleagues to positioning yourself for a promotion to dealing with long hours to being able to tell if a work situation is truly strange or totally normal. Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024 Chuck Brooks has received numerous global accolades for his work and promotion of cybersecurity. Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 But that just pertains to some of the biggest artists—TikTok is also a critical marketing and promotion tool for creators who lean on the platform to give them visibility on social media. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 Feb. 2024 Which is why Kuntz, before his December promotion to general manager was announced, went to team owner Philip Anschutz and asked for a blank check this winter. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of promotion was in the 15th century

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“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promotion. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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promotion

noun
pro·​mo·​tion prə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce promotion (audio)
1
: a moving up in position or rank
2
: the promoting of something
promotional
-shnəl How to pronounce promotion (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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