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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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The team underwent a similar transformation, becoming the first in English soccer history to earn promotion in three consecutive seasons, rising from the National League to the EFL Championship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The faculty hated the idea, but now it’s getting a promotion on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Volkswagen was previously found guilty in the emissions cheating scandal, Pfizer over its promotion of the anti-inflammatory drug Bextra and Exxon for the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Your letter is a powerful reminder that the biggest promotion is the one we can give ourselves: cutting back on our spending.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Unable to resist this ripe opportunity for promotion, Mr. Cogswell had also tacked a smaller banner across the back of the wagon, advertising “Fresh Cherries at Cogswell’s. Best price in town.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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