promotion

[pruh-moh-shuhn] / prəˈmoʊ ʃən /

NOUN

higher position in organization

Synonyms

STRONG

advance advancement advocacy aggrandizement backing betterment boost break breakthrough buildup bump elevation encouragement ennoblement exaltation furtherance go ahead hike honor improvement jump lift preference preferment progress raise rise support upgrade

WEAK

favoring jump up move up prelation step up upgrading

Antonyms

STRONG

block condemnation debasement decline decrease denunciation depression derision deterioration discouragement disfavor drop halt harm hindrance humiliation impediment opposition reduction retreat retrogression stop stoppage worsening

WEAK

demotion silence

NOUN

publicity

Synonyms

STRONG

PR advertising ballyhoo blurb buildup hoopla hype notice pitch pizazz plug press propaganda publicity puff puffery pushing squib

WEAK

advertising campaign hard sell press-agentry promo public relations

Antonyms

WEAK

demotion silence

Example Sentences

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When Vale clinched automatic promotion from League Two last season, supporters packed the pub to celebrate and sing 'The Wonder of You', the Elvis Presley hit played before home games.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He was voted players' player of the year by his Leeds team-mates and was selected in the Championship team of the year as the Whites earned automatic promotion.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The following year, Dario asked for a promotion to vice president of research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

A new Target store’s soft launch in New Jersey saw an unexpected returns line due to a pricing error on a one-day promotion.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Mia and Maxine also took over promotion for the event, and all of us have been passing out flyers at Northside and St. Francis.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

promotion

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