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   Pro·mo·tion

   /prəˈmōSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. activity that supports or provides active encouragement for the furtherance of a cause, venture, or aim: "disease prevention and health promotion" Similar encouragementfurtherancefurtheringadvancementassistanceaidhelpcontribution tofosteringboostingstimulationdevelopmentadvocacyrecommendationurgingsupportbackingendorsementchampionshipsponsoringespousalinformal:boosterism
   • 2. the publicization of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness: "a sales promotion company" Similar advertisingpublicitymarketingsellingadvertising/publicity campaignpropagandapublicizationinformal:hard sellhypepluggingpuffpufferyballyhoo
   • ▪ a publicity campaign for a particular product, organization, or venture: "the paper is reaping the rewards of a series of promotions"
   • ▪ the activity or business of organizing publicity campaigns: "she's the promotions manager for the museum"
   • ▪ a sporting event, especially a series of boxing matches, staged for profit: "a boxing promotion"
   • 3. the action of raising someone to a higher position or rank or the fact of being so raised: "majors designated for promotion to lieutenant colonel" Similar prefermentupgradingmove upelevationadvancementadvancestep upstep up the ladderaggrandizementinformal:kick upstairs
   • 4. the action of promoting a catalyst.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in promotion (sense 3)): via Old French from Latin promotio(n-), from promovere ‘move forward’ (see promote).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promotionPromotion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROMOTION is the act or fact of being raised in position or rank : preferment. How to use promotion in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › promotionPROMOTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROMOTION definition: 1. activities to advertise something: 2. the act of encouraging something to happen or develop…. Learn more.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › pPromotion: Definition In Jobs and How To Ask for One

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   Aug 4, 2023 · Promotion refers to a variety of actions intended to raise greater awareness or advancement of an item. In terms of a career, promotion refers to advancing an employee's rank or position in...

5. www.glassdoor.com › blog › guideGet a promotion: Your everything guide to getting ahead

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   May 27, 2022 · What is a promotion and does it include a raise? Technically, a promotion means to “raise” someone up to a higher level — a change in job title to one more advanced than their current one. But a promotion does not necessarily include a pay raise.

6. clickup.com › blog › promotion-strategyEffective Promotion Strategies: Boost Sales & Brand Awareness

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   Mar 14, 2024 · A promotion strategy is a type of marketing designed to increase the visibility, desirability, and sales of a product, service, or brand. It involves marketing tactics designed to reach and connect with a target audience, including new and existing customers.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › promotionPROMOTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the state of being promoted. something devised to publicize or advertise a product, cause, institution, etc., as a brochure, free sample, poster, television or radio commercial, or personal appearance. Also called queening.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › promotionPROMOTION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for PROMOTION: advancement, ascent, rise, creation, upgrading, upgrade, elevation, preferment; Antonyms of PROMOTION: reduction, degradation, demotion, removal, suspension, dismissal, downgrade, discharge.