promote
/pɹəˈməʊt/verb
To move someone up to a higher or better-paid position at work.
Example sentences
- “After five years, the company finally promoted her to team leader.”
- “He was promoted to sergeant after finishing the training course.”
- “If your sales keep growing, they'll promote you by spring.”
Often passive, with 'to' before the new job: 'she was promoted to manager'. The opposite is 'demote'; promoting a product or idea is a separate marketing sense.