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as in upgrading
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
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as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
spends all her time now promoting her new business
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as in selling
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promoting
S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor's departure followed his outspoken opposition to then-Attorney General Janet Reno, who criticized Law & Order for promoting real-life violence.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
On Google and YouTube, DHS spent nearly $3 million on specifically Spanish-language advertising aimed at promoting self-deportation.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
In November, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify had received $74,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to run their advertisements, while Google and YouTube were paid $3 million on Spanish-language advertising promoting self-deportation, according to Equis data.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Ball and LaNasa appeared to be in high spirits while promoting season 2 back in December.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Certainly, no money should be expended on an outside law firm to intimidate board members into the kind of secrecy that no board of education should be promoting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While promoting her latest projects, McCurdy reflected on the stark contrast between writing and producing for television.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
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If winter weather has your lips feeling dry and flaky, upgrading your lip care routine with one of these products can make all the difference.—
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There was a lot to like about Jovic’s performance on Saturday, with Heat veteran guard Norman Powell pushing and encouraging him along the way.—
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
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The companies say the design addresses a growing challenge in autonomous vehicle interiors, where traditional steering systems become unnecessary and restrict cabin space.—
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
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The responsibility of elevating figure skating.—
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Two of his followers were the parents of Kim Il Sung, and Cheng tracks how a family’s faith and American proselytizing became the roots of Kimilsungism, the ideology elevating the rulers of North Korea to a nearly deified state of veneration.—
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A number of the new bishops came from the ranks of Opus Dei, which had been cultivating a presence in the country for decades.—
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
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Continuing the crackdown on unruly behavior and publicizing it widely is the only way to get passengers to shape up.—
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Detentions based on evolving evidence are not unusual, but publicizing them can magnify missteps that would otherwise not garner as much attention.—
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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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