pro
mote
Third Person
promotes
Present Participle
promoting
Past Tense
promoted
Past Participle
promoted
1
to move to a higher position or rank
transitive
- After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department.
- The company promotes employees based on their skills and contributions.
- He was promoted to vice president of sales for his outstanding performance.
- They decided to promote her to team leader due to her leadership abilities.
- After the successful project, he was promoted to vice president.
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2
to help or support the progress or development of something
transitive
- The manager worked to promote teamwork and collaboration within the team.
- The mentor played a crucial role in promoting the career development of the mentee.
- The government launched a campaign to promote environmental conservation and sustainability.
- The community members joined hands to promote local businesses and economic growth.
3
to encourage the public to buy a product or use a service
transitive
- The company promoted its new smartphone with a major ad campaign.
- She promoted her skincare line on social media to reach more customers.
- They promoted the restaurant by offering discounts for first-time diners.
- The artist promoted her latest album with interviews and TV appearances.
- The agency promoted the hotel’s holiday packages through email ads.
4
to exchange a pawn for a more powerful piece upon reaching the opponent's side of the chessboard
transitive
- He promoted his pawn to a queen, gaining a strong advantage in the game.
- The strategy involved advancing and promoting pawns to strengthen his attack.
- Promoting the pawn was his best move to pressure his opponent’s king.
- She carefully planned to promote her pawn and gain a decisive lead.
- In the final move, he promoted the pawn, forcing his opponent into checkmate.