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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 promotion is part of the brand’s partnership with StoryCorps, an independent nonprofit focused on archiving the stories of everyday people.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Mr. Trump has shown considerable interest in another feature of the American foreign policy of ideas: the promotion of peace through American diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Parker has won promotion in all three of his seasons as a second-tier manager, with Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“There’s a lot of chatter online about who isn’t selling plus sizes and who doesn’t carry your size, but there isn’t nearly enough promotion of the places that do,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“Mies van der Rohe smoked cigars,” I said, by way of promotion.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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