promotion
/pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ noun B1- An advancement in rank or position. · I'll have to give myself a promotion!
- Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity. · the promotion of the idea of global warming in schools
- An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand. · The price cut is serving as a promotion of the manufacturer's new beverage varieties.
- Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).
- Forward motion. (Contrast remotion.)
Plural promotions
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If not, why, there would be no promotion; and since you assure me that the cargo——”
The campaign brought honours and promotion to many, but for me it had nothing but misfortune and disaster.
“A gentleman of high birth, possessor of an ample fortune, you have consented to gain your promotion as an obscure soldier, step by step—this is uncommon; then become general, peer of France, commander of the Legion of Honor, you consent to again commence a second apprenticeship, without any other hope or any other desire than that of one day becoming useful to your fellow-creatures; this, indeed, is praiseworthy,—nay, more, it is sublime.”
Now we discover our error; a title and promotion attach you to the government we wish to overturn.
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