be promoted
Example Sentences
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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
The bank had recruited them from across Europe to work out of the Hungarian capital for a chance to be promoted to the big leagues in New York or London.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Both sides went on to be promoted - Leeds as champions and Sunderland following victory against Sheffield United at Wembley.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 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
Typically, it took him just seven months to be promoted; that is, to install himself in the head man’s job.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
