promotion

[ pruh-moh-shuhn ]

noun

1. advancement in rank or position.
2. furtherance or encouragement.
3. the act of promoting.
4. the state of being promoted.
5. something devised to publicize or advertise a product, cause, institution, etc., as a brochure, free sample, poster, television or radio commercial, or personal appearance.
6. Also called queening. Chess. the replacement of a pawn that has reached the enemy's first rank by a more powerful piece of the same color, usually a queen.

Other Words From

• pro·motion·al adjective
• nonpro·motion noun
• prepro·motion noun
• self-pro·motion noun
• unpro·motion·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of promotion¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Late Latin prōmōtiōn-, stem of prōmōtiō “movement forward, advancement”; equivalent to promote + -ion

Example Sentences

It’s a promotion of facts over dangerous propaganda.

From Salon

With a Nations League promotion secured the year before and a major tournament to prepare for, the decision was taken to take on friendlies, generally, against top-ranked nations.

From BBC

But sometimes, the promotion of those practical effects belies the work done by special effects teams.

From Los Angeles Times

She filed her own claim against the city earlier this year, alleging was been denied the promotion as retaliation for agreeing to testify on Colomey’s behalf.

From Los Angeles Times

His potential, even likely, promotion to party leader two years later won him over.

From Slate