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Definition promotion in American English

promotion noun

noun
/prəˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/
1

a move to a higher level in a company, institution, or sport

Example

We try to fill our executive positions by promotion from within.

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His number one objective is to get a promotion.

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his promotion to a position of leadership

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2

the activity of encouraging or supporting something

Example

A key element of his economic program is the promotion of free trade and investment.

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The campaign is concerned with the promotion of health.

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a ban on the promotion of tobacco products

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the budget for advertising and promotions

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Definition promotion in American English