Meaning & use
promotion
Advancement to a higher rank, level, or position, often as a reward for good performance.
See it in a sentence
She celebrated her promotion to senior manager after five years of hard work.
After his promotion, he was responsible for managing the entire regional sales team.
A note on using this word
In career contexts, promotion refers to rank; in marketing, it refers to publicity efforts, so context determines which sense applies.
Words with a similar meaning
advancementupgrade
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Words with an opposite meaning
demotion
Another way to use it
2. noun
Activity intended to publicize or increase the sales of a product, service, or cause.
The store ran a big promotion to clear out winter inventory before spring.
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