as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
she was surprised by the unannounced upgrading to the position of supervisor
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improving
to make better
that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business
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Recent Examples of upgrading
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
But these goals were listed only after the calls for industrial upgrading and tech self-sufficiency – suggesting old priorities still prevail.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Before upgrading, consider testing your current speed, optimizing your Wi-Fi setup and checking if your provider is throttling your connection.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
But even owners of M3 and M4 MacBook Pro models will want to consider upgrading, if only for the massive improvements to processing, graphics, and AI capability.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Bramnick says if any case fits such a transfer, the deaths of Maria and Isabella warrant an upgrading of the charges.
—Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
For many of these businesses, that support could mean upgrading equipment, hiring more staff, or simply having breathing room to keep growing.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
Demand for the new airplanes from current G650s customers interested in upgrading is so intense that there wasn’t time to switch out the interiors that were on display.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This time, Loop Capital removed its sell rating and upgrading to hold with valuations near the bottom of the railroad operator’s five year range.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray was in his prime and Ossenfort spent much of the offseason upgrading the defense, adding veteran pieces Josh Sweat, Dalvin Tomlinson and Calais Campbell.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Baltimore has more than enough needs to fund, like school repairs and upgrading the transportation system.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
Banana bread is perfect enough alone—but upgrading it with brown butter and a Nutella swirl is a very, very good idea.
—Midwest Living, 31 Dec. 2025
The commission said in its news release on the Idaho Power settlement that the company needed the rate hike to support investments in upgrading, replacing and building power lines, substations and other infrastructure.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Among his accomplishments was helping sponsor legislation upgrading the Great Sand Dunes National Monument in southern Colorado to a national park.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
That could involve upgrading technology or equipment, or transferring locations to new operators.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
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More than 170 health care providers weighed in on the health department's proposals, and over half said upgrading technology was a critical need.
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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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But the tickets can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive dates, and visitors can opt to visit a single WDW park on more than one day during the promotion.—
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Also ahead for the Grammy winner is a tour in promotion of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine, beginning in June 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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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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Corporate use cases include employee well-being programs aimed at reducing burnout and improving focus.—
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Lazzarini was in Turkey for talks with officials on improving humanitarian access in Gaza.—
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From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements.—
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Several new advancement opportunities for students Seventh and eighth grade students now have the opportunity to earn high school credits.—
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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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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
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While achieving a rugged look, the fiber retains the signature softness and high moisture-regulating properties characteristic of TENCEL™ Lyocell, enhancing wearer comfort.—
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“Upgrading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrading. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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