be promoted
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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
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
Each group winner in Leagues B, C and D will be promoted one league, while the teams finishing bottom of their groups in Leagues A, B and C will be relegated to the next level.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
“And as each individual will... expresses itself through commerce ... the good of all shall be promoted ... and mankind ...” Mr. Gitney glided behind him like a large white slug.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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