Definitions

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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Through vigorous social media promotion, he has gained huge support for this stance and personal popularity among young people across the continent and beyond.

From BBC

The traditional home page—once a static grid of promotions—is becoming a personalized, constantly updating interface shaped by real-time signals.

From Barron's

"I was with a client today who said Asda was asking for this investment for promotions. The client said I'm walking away. What they asked for is too much. I'm backing another horse."

From BBC

So he joined this crew six months ago, notched two promotions and boosted his pay by more than 22%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The surprise was part of Netflix's promotion of the new series of Bridgerton, which was released on the streaming website on Thursday.

From BBC

promotion

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