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as in elevated
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
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as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
spends all her time now promoting her new business
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as in sold
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promoted
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Even with a new CEO and a new structure under Dana Walden, who was promoted to president and chief creative officer as Josh D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as CEO, the stance from Disney has been to exercise more patience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Ally Simpson has been promoted to president of television at Kinetic Content, the company announced Wednesday.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Mattingly kept the coaching staff intact — notably beleaguered hitting coach Kevin Long, who took most of the heat for the Phillies’ woes — and third base coach Dusty Wathan was promoted to bench coach.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The team also promoted third base coach Dusty Wathan to bench coach, per the Athletic.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Chris Adamson was promoted to manager of the IronPigs.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
United hope one midfielder can also be promoted from the academy.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Mavromatis was hired in 2022 as head of Instagram and later promoted to head of creative, a role in which she was paid $250,000 for managing MrBeast’s verticals division, according to the complaint.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Now it’s being promoted by Invest Qatar, the government’s inward investment agency, alongside newer lifelines such as rent waivers and regulatory filing extensions which have been offered in response to the regional disruption caused by the Iran conflict.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Even with a new CEO and a new structure under Dana Walden, who was promoted to president and chief creative officer as Josh D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as CEO, the stance from Disney has been to exercise more patience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Ally Simpson has been promoted to president of television at Kinetic Content, the company announced Wednesday.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Mattingly kept the coaching staff intact — notably beleaguered hitting coach Kevin Long, who took most of the heat for the Phillies’ woes — and third base coach Dusty Wathan was promoted to bench coach.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The team also promoted third base coach Dusty Wathan to bench coach, per the Athletic.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Chris Adamson was promoted to manager of the IronPigs.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
United hope one midfielder can also be promoted from the academy.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Mavromatis was hired in 2022 as head of Instagram and later promoted to head of creative, a role in which she was paid $250,000 for managing MrBeast’s verticals division, according to the complaint.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
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When a transaction is elevated from review by a state economic agency to consideration by a party national security body, the calculus changes.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The casual style is elevated with details like a chest pocket, crew neckline, cuffed cap sleeves, and a slight A-line silhouette that provides a flattering shape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Behavior that had long been tolerated, if not encouraged, would no longer be accepted.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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This paper editorialized in support of that petition and encouraged the state’s attorney to voluntarily step aside.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bianco grew visibly frustrated several times over the debate’s format and his opponents’ answers.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Starting in April, the most vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults, could be most affected because the government plans to cut or eliminate the few subsidized food items that were sold in stores through the ration booklets.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nostalgia for the days of standards and bullet-stopping September issues mixes with handwringing over the state of magazines, media outlets, and the overall environment that sold the original Devil Wears Prada as a fairy tale.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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In April 2025, the State Department upgraded El Salvador’s travel advisory to its highest level, citing a drop in violent crimes and murders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The risk of severe weather has been upgraded by one category for much of Arkansas as thunderstorms are predicted to roll through Monday, the National Weather Service said.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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Medieval schoolmen worrying over Aristotle could be pedants; so could cultivated female salonnières in seventeenth-century Paris.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israel cultivated a close relationship with Azerbaijan shortly after its independence, with the duo soon becoming one of each other’s most important allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington, a big, fast, physical back who has produced in the SEC, is near the top of the list.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Promoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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