promotion
/promotion/
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Definition
Noun 1. The act of raising someone to a higher position or rank: This refers to advancement in a job or organization, typically involving more responsibility and higher pay. 2. The activity of helping something to develop, increase, or become more successful: This involves actively supporting the progress, growth, or acceptance of an idea, cause, product, or enterprise. 3. The publicizing of a product, organization, or event to increase sales or public awareness: This refers to marketing and advertising activities designed to attract attention and encourage people to buy or support something.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Career Advancement):
- She received a promotion to senior manager after five years of excellent work.
- The new position came with a promotion and a significant salary increase.
- Noun (Encouraging Growth):
- The charity is dedicated to the promotion of literacy in rural areas.
- Government policies for the promotion of renewable energy are essential.
- Noun (Marketing/Advertising):
- The company launched a major promotion for its new smartphone, including TV ads and social media campaigns.
- This special price is part of a limited-time promotion.
Advanced Usage
- "To be in line for promotion": To be a candidate or likely to receive a promotion.
- After his successful project, he is in line for promotion.
- "Promotion of the general welfare": A formal phrase often found in legal or governmental contexts, meaning actions taken to improve the well-being of the public.
- A government's role includes the promotion of the general welfare.
Variants and Related Words
- Promote (verb): The action form of "promotion."
- They plan to promote the new film heavily. She was promoted to director.
- Promotional (adjective): Describing something used for advertising or promotion.
- The store distributed promotional flyers. We offer promotional pricing for new customers.
- Promoter (noun): A person or company that finances or organizes an event, or a person who actively supports and encourages something.
- He is a famous concert promoter. She is a strong promoter of healthy eating.
Synonyms
- Advancement: Often used interchangeably with "promotion" in a career context.
- Elevation: A more formal synonym for being raised to a higher rank.
- Furtherance: The helping forward of a scheme or interest.
- Advertising: Specifically related to the marketing sense of promotion.
- Publicity: Attention from the media or public, often as a result of promotion.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- N/A for the noun "promotion." Related phrasal verbs apply to the verb "promote" (e.g., , ).
Related Idioms
- "Fast-track to promotion": A situation or path that leads to quick career advancement.
- Working on that high-profile project is a fast-track to promotion.
- "A promotion in everything but name": Receiving more responsibility and work similar to a higher position, but without the official title or pay increase.
- Since her boss left, she's had a promotion in everything but name.
Noun
- the advancement of some enterprise
- his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career
- encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
- act of raising in rank or position
- a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
- the packaging of new ideas