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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

promotion

/pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/

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What does promotion mean?

noun

  1. An advancement in rank or position.
  2. Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
  3. An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand.
More meanings (2)

noun

  1. Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).
  2. Forward motion. (Contrast remotion.)

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IPA pronunciation

/pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/

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When this administration wants to chalk up a desirable name for early promotion, the Hosannah would like a chance to sudgest.
Mark TwainA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtProject Gutenberg ebook #86
The young people get a smattering and squeeze into the bottom position and never go on south to efficiency and promotion.
Ralph Albert ParletteThe University of Hard KnocksProject Gutenberg ebook #455
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I wished, and my partner agreed with me, to stimulate men to steadfast and skilful work by the hope of promotion.
James NasmythJames Nasmyth, Engineer: An AutobiographyProject Gutenberg ebook #476
Our naturalization and immigration laws should be further improved to the constant promotion of a safer, a better, and a higher citizenship.
United States. PresidentsUnited States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to George W. BushProject Gutenberg ebook #925
“A FELLOW has now no chance of promotion unless he jumps into the muzzle of a gun and crawls out of the touch-hole.”
Joseph ConradThe Mirror of the SeaProject Gutenberg ebook #1058