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be promoted

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance

STRONG

flourish progress prosper succeed thrive

WEAK

be elevated better oneself climb the ladder get on get somewhere go places work one's way up

Antonyms

STRONG

decline fail languish lose

WEAK

comply cooperate decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

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The new secretary of the Army, Pete Geren, was handed a list of the Army generals who would serve on that year’s panel to select which colonels would be promoted to one-star general.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Fast forward 18 months, and Coventry will be promoted as champions.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Nate Scheelhaase will be promoted to offensive coordinator and Dave Ragone will serve as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, a person with knowledge of the situation said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

From fewer opportunities to be promoted to perceived competence at a job, researchers have found that mothers earn less money with each additional child they have.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Clinton gave the silver ball to Daniel Taylor, a young officer, promising that Taylor would be promoted if he got the message to Burgoyne.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

be promoted

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