Promotion
[prə'məʊʃn] or [prə'moʃən]
Definition
(noun.) act of raising in rank or position.
(noun.) a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; 'the packaging of new ideas'.
(noun.) encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Furtherance, encouragement, advancement.[2]. Elevation, preferment.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Furtherance, advancement, encouragement, preferment, elevation
ANT:Hinderance, obstruction, impediment, retardation
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Examples
- I was not long in finding out that the objections to Smith's promotion were well founded. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Everybody wants promotion. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- But no sooner was this promotion secured than he started again on his wanderings southward, while his friend Adams went North, neither having any difficulty in making the trip. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- After my promotion I had ordered my brigadier-general's uniform from New York, but it had not yet arrived, so that I was in citizen's dress. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- As if thou hadst any other reason for that, Waldemar, said De Bracy, than the promotion of thine own individual interest? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The objects of these were generally the promotion of industry and economy. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- My first promotion was my being chosen, in 1736, clerk of the General Assembly. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- William was kindly commended and his promotion hoped for. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- General Banks had gone on an expedition up the Red River long before my promotion to general command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- My lady got me put under the bailiff, and I did my best, and gave satisfaction, and got promotion accordingly. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- By that means you got promotion? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- What sum of money,' said Mr. Gradgrind, 'will you set against your expected promotion? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Rawdon's promotion, and the honourable mention made of his name in the Gazette, filled this good Christian lady also with alarm. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I approved of General Smith's promotion highly, as I did all the promotions that were made. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- There had been some changes ordered in the organization of that army before my promotion. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I approved of General Smith's promotion highly, as I did all the promotions that were made. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I would not like to see one of these promotions at this time without seeing both. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- If you have any promotions to recommend, send the names forward and I will approve them. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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