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promotion

[pruh-moh-shuhn] / prəˈmoʊ ʃən /




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The Clarets started the season as third favourites for promotion, behind West Ham and Wolves, but are winless in their first eight matches.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

Plus, taking on managerial duties too often amounts to a “dry” promotion that brings no additional pay and less security.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

For instance, in San Antonio, Texas, major homebuilder Lennar was offering potential buyers a promotion in September of a mortgage rate as low as 3.5% for an initial period.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Miklosko won promotion to the old First Division with West Ham in 1990-91, his first full season with the club.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

It’s in honor of your promotion to mechanic.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Amy, a working mother with a toddler, said: "He was on formula and it was expensive for the tins. They never had offers or promotions."

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

However, I’ve also been told that no one can tell if I like them, which, whether we like it or not, can affect workplace morale and even our ability to get promotions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

However, economists and Fed officials noted the drop was likely a blip traced to Amazon’s Prime Day and related promotions that happened in June instead of July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Jo Hooper spent her 20s trying to climb the career ladder, quickly rising through the ranks with promotions and pay rises.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

With these promotions, the Jaaxes sold their house in Aberdeen and moved back to Thurmont, in August 1989.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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