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Meaning of promotion in English

promotion
noun
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/prəˈməʊ.ʃən/ us
/prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/

promotion noun (ENCOURAGE)

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B2 [ C or U ]
activities to advertise something:
a sales promotion
There was a promotion in the supermarket and they were giving away free glasses of wine.
Obviously as sales manager he'll be very involved in the promotion and marketing of the product.
C1 [ U ]
the act of encouraging something to happen or develop:
the promotion of a healthy lifestyle
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promotion noun (RAISE)

B2 [ C or U ]
the act of raising someone to a higher or more important position or rank:
Did Steve get/Was Steve given the promotion he wanted?
The job offers excellent promotion prospects.
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If a sports team wins promotion, it moves to a higher division at the end of the season:
River Plate's win last night has considerably increased their chances of promotion this season.
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(Definition of promotion from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

promotion | American Dictionary

promotion
noun [ C/U ]
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/prəˈmoʊ·ʃən/

promotion noun [C/U] (ADVANCE)

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the advancement of someone to a more important rank or position:
[ C/U ] She’s been recommended for a promotion.

promotion noun [C/U] (ADVERTISEMENT)

advertising intended to increase the sales of a product or service
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promotion | Business English

promotion
noun
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/prəˈməʊʃən/ us
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[ C or U ]   HR, WORKPLACE
the process or fact of giving someone a higher or more important job:
Employees worry that saying 'no' to the boss decreases their chances of advancement and promotion.
get/receive a promotion Does working longer hours increase your chances of getting a promotion?
She was recommended for promotion by her manager.
The study showed that obese employees were repeatedly passed over for promotion.
He was seen by management as a troublemaker rather than a candidate for promotion.
[ C or U ]   MARKETING  
(also product promotion)
an advertisement, event, or other activity used to advertise a product or service, or the use of these advertisements, events, etc.:
The supermarket has said it will extend the promotion for another week.
The chain chose to concentrate very heavily on in-store promotions.
We do product promotions using text messages.
Heavy promotion of the country as a tourist destination has brought significant growth in the industry.
promotions [ U ]
MARKETING
the activity of advertising products and services, or a department of a company that does this work:
She found a dream job as director of publicity and promotions for a record company in St. Paul.
His book can help your company decide how many dollars should be spent in promotions.
[ U ]
the activity of encouraging something to happen or develop:
the promotion of sth These legislative developments will contribute to the promotion of foreign investment.
Direct government promotion played a primary role in the development of e-commerce.
He worked in a trade promotion unit in the federal Commerce Department.

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cross-promotion
consumer promotion
sales promotion
(Definition of promotion from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of promotion

promotion
Through his friends, government appointments and promotions were also still to be worked for, even during a whig administration.
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Instead, they exhibited an overwhelming concern for personal survival through better wages, fringe-benefits and promotions.
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The same is true for configuration strategies that evolve in parallel to the catalog and that define sales policies concerning, for example, promotions and bundles.
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The appointment of a full-time promotions officer would go some way to ensuring that all potential users of the service knew of its existence.
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To what extent, and in what ways, were promotions of chromos targeted specifically at female consumers ?
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Standing outside the official administrative hierarchy, a clerk was not subject to the administrative process of promotions and demotions and to changes in assignations.
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On the sole subject of promotions, for example, these documents offer precise insights on procedures which, in fact, can also help explain pre-reform situations.
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When the general price advance came to a halt the flood of promotions ended, but a few did appear later in the year.
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Moreover, those individuals who, by now, have achieved advancements (and even substantial promotions) voiced these anxieties.
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Most interestingly for a senior non-commissioned officer is the record of his promotions.
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Finally, all promotions and leadership positions would be determined by the president.
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They could occasionally have been passed over for promotions.
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They could have occasionally been passed over for promotions.
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Gayacting men in homophobic workplaces are faced with hostility from their coworkers and denied promotions.
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A case in point are the benefits and promotions which a party bestows upon him, only in order to offend its adversary.
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Collocations with promotion

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automatic promotion
Should we have an automatic promotion year by year from grade to grade?
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chance of promotion
In such a force there is so little chance of promotion that you cannot get the best men.
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export promotion
The export promotion policy rewards those farmers who strive and discourages farmers from relying on subsidies permanently.
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in Chinese (Traditional)
鼓勵, 促銷，推銷, 宣傳…
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鼓励, 促销，推销, 宣传…
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promoción, ascenso, promoción [feminine…
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promoção, promoção [feminine]…
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बढावा, कशाचीतरी जाहिरात करण्यासाठीचे कार्यक्रम, प्रोत्साहन…
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販売促進, 宣伝, 昇進…
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reklâm yapma, tanıtma, promosyon…
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promotion [feminine], promotion…
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promoció, ascens…
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promotie, het bevorderen, het reclame maken…
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ஏதாவது விளம்பரம் செய்ய நடவடிக்கைகள், ஏதாவது நடக்க அல்லது அபிவிருத்தி செய்வதற்காக ஊக்குவிக்கும் செயல், ஒருவரை உயர்ந்த அல்லது மிக முக்கியமான நிலை அல்லது பதவிக்கு உயர்த்தும் செயல்…
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प्रचार, बढ़ावा देना, पदोन्नति…
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પ્રચાર, બઢત આપવી, પ્રમોશન…
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forfremmelse, fremme, -reklame…
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befordran, främjande, marknadsföring…
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kenaikan pangkat, menggalakkan, promosi…
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die Beförderung, die Förderung, die Werbung…
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forfremmelse [masculine], fremme [masculine], markedsføring [masculine]…
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ترقی, تائید, فروغ…
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просування по службі, підвищення в званні, сприяння…
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рекламная акция, повышение в должности, содействие…
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ఒకదానిని ప్రచారం చేయడం కోసం చేసే కార్యాలు, ప్రచారం చేయడం, ఒక దానిని జరగడానికి లేదా అభివృద్ది పొందడానికి ప్రోత్సాహించడం…
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حَمْلة تَرْويجِيّة, تَرْقِية…
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বিজ্ঞাপনের কার্যক্রম, কিছু ঘটতে বা বিকাশ করতে উত্সাহিত করার কাজ, পদোন্নতি…
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povýšení, podpora, propagace…
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การเลื่อนตำแหน่ง, การส่งเสริม, การโฆษณา…
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sự thăng chức, sự khuyến khích, sự quảng cáo…
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promocja, promocje, awans…
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promozione (pubblicitaria), promozione, l’incoraggiare…
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