verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
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Examples
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Synonyms
Examples
- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- I got promoted after many years of hard work
verb
make publicity for
Synonyms
Examples
- try to sell (a product)
- The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
- The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
verb
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
verb
change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent