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promotion

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/noun

The act of spreading information about something to make it more popular or well known.

Example sentences

  • “The store ran a big promotion to attract holiday shoppers.”
  • “The cereal brand's new promotion puts a free toy in every box.”

'Get a promotion' at work is at least as common as the advertising sense. Context makes clear which one is meant.

workshopping

Synonyms for promotion

  • advertising
  • publicity
  • marketing

Related words

demotionA move down to a lower position, rank, or level.taskA job or piece of work that someone has to do as part of their responsibilities.resumeA document listing your education, work history, and skills, given to employers when applying for a job.reportTo describe or give an account of something that happened.interviewAn official face-to-face meeting held to judge whether a candidate or applicant is suitable.presentationA talk in which someone gives information about a subject to a group of people, often using slides.