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   promotion

   /prəˈməʊʃn/

   noun

   • 1. activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim: "the promotion of cultural and racial diversity" Similar encouragementfurtherancefurtheringadvancementassistanceaidhelpcontribution tofosteringboostingstimulationdevelopmentadvocacyrecommendationurgingsupportbackingendorsementchampionshipsponsoringespousalinformal:boosterism
   • 2. the publicizing of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness: "a sales promotion company" Similar advertisingpublicitymarketingsellingadvertising/publicity campaignpropagandapublicizationinformal:hard sellhypepluggingpuffpufferyballyhoo
   • ▪ a publicity campaign: "the paper is reaping the rewards of a series of promotions"
   • ▪ the activity of organizing publicity campaigns: "she's the promotions manager for the museum"
   • ▪ a sporting event, especially a series of boxing matches, staged for profit: "a boxing promotion"
   • 3. the action of promoting someone or something to a higher position or rank or the fact of being so promoted: "majors designated for promotion to lieutenant colonel" Similar prefermentupgradingmove upelevationadvancementadvancestep upstep up the ladderaggrandizementinformal:kick upstairs
   • 4. the action of promoting a catalyst.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in promotion (sense 3)): via Old French from Latin promotio(n-), from promovere ‘move forward’ (see promote).

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   What does promotion mean?

   • 鼓勵, 促銷，推銷, 宣傳… 鼓励, 促销，推销, 宣传… promoción, ascenso, promoción [feminine… promoção, promoção [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PROMOTION definition: 1. activities to advertise something: 2. the act of encouraging something to happen or develop…. Learn more.

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   What is a clothing promotion?

   • A promotion is something that advertises a product and helps to sell more of it. The retailer said it expected gross margins to be lower than for the previous year, due largely to an increase in clothing promotions. Before committing yourself to a promotion, you need to be sure that it will increase sales and bring in new customers.

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   • loading examples... A promotion is a raise in pay or stature, or it's a way to raise the profile or attention of something. If you create an advertising promotion that increases sales of spray jeans in a can, for example, you might get a promotion to company vice-president.

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   : the act of furthering the growth or development of something. especially : the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting. promotional. prə-ˈmō-shnəl. prə-ˈmō-shə-nᵊl. adjective. Synonyms. advancement. ascent. creation. elevation. preference. preferment. rise. upgrade. upgrading.

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   to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something: Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products. The Institute is intended to promote an understanding of the politics and culture of the Arab world. Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.

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