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pro·mo·tion /prəˈmōSHən/
noun noun: promotion activity that supports or provides active encouragement for the furtherance of a cause, venture, or aim. "disease prevention and health promotion" synonyms: encouragement, advocacy, furtherance, furthering, advancement, assistance, aid, help, contribution to, fostering, boosting, stimulation, boosterism "the promotion of justice" the publicization of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness synonyms: advertising, publicizing, marketing; More a publicity campaign for a particular product, organization, or venture. plural noun: promotions "the paper is reaping the rewards of a series of promotions" the activity or business of organizing publicity campaigns. plural noun: promotions "she's the promotions manager for the museum" a sporting event, especially a series of boxing matches, staged for profit.
CHEMISTRY the action of promoting a catalyst. the action of raising someone to a higher position or rank or the fact of being so raised. "majors designated for promotion to lieutenant colonel" synonyms: upgrading, preferment, elevation, advancement, step up (the ladder) "her promotion at work"
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