Synonyms

promotion

American

[pruh-moh-shuhn] / prəˈmoʊ ʃən /

noun

advancement in rank or position.
furtherance or encouragement.
the act of promoting.
the state of being promoted.
something devised to publicize or advertise a product, cause, institution, etc., as a brochure, free sample, poster, television or radio commercial, or personal appearance.
Also called queening. Chess. the replacement of a pawn that has reached the enemy's first rank by a more powerful piece of the same color, usually a queen.

Other Word Forms

nonpromotion noun
prepromotion noun
promotional adjective
self-promotion noun
unpromotional adjective

Etymology

Origin of promotion

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Late Latin prōmōtiōn-, stem of prōmōtiō “movement forward, advancement”; equivalent to promote + -ion

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Kalshi faced a controversy tied to its promotion and handling of a market tied to the fate of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

From MarketWatch

Shoppers at both stores say they are enjoying increased promotions and buy-one-get-one-free deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the upside, there is obvious nepotism: Managers may favor their romantic partners when handing out raises, bonuses or promotions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The change was emphatically backed by the Rugby Football Union's Council, with 51 votes in favour of switching away from a traditional promotion and relegation mechanism and only four against.

From BBC

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