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promoted


Meanings
  • Verb

    To raise to a higher position or rank.

    - "He was promoted to the position of manager."
    - "The student was promoted to the next grade."
  • Verb

    To publicize or advertise extensively.

    - "The company promoted its new product through television commercials."
    - "The band promoted their tour by giving interviews to various magazines."

Antonyms

denigrate , oppose , demote , relegate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with promoted
advocate , cohortate , contemplate , consolate
Variants
List of all variants of promoted that leads to same result
promotabilities , promotability , promotable , promote , promoted , promotes , promoting , cross promote , cross promoted , cross promotes , cross promoting , cross-promote , cross-promoted , cross-promotes , cross-promoting
Etymology
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From Old French promouvoir ‘advance, further, promote’, from promouvre ‘move forward’.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'promoted' comes from the Old French word 'promouvoir', which means 'to advance, further, promote'.

  2. In chess, a pawn that reaches the opposite side of the board is said to have been 'promoted' and can be replaced by a more powerful piece.

  3. The term 'promotion' is often used in the context of academic achievement, such as 'promotion' to the next grade or 'promotion' to a higher level of education.


Related Concepts
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  1. advancement: The progression of an individual or organization to a higher position or rank.

  2. publicity: The act of making information about a product, person, or organization known to the public.


Culture
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In literature, 'promoted' is often used metaphorically to describe the advancement of characters in stories. In art, it can refer to the promotion of an artist's work or reputation.

How to Memorize "promoted"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person being given a promotion at work or imagine a product being heavily advertised.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'promoted' with the idea of advancement or publicity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'P - Promotion, R - Rank, O - Organizational, M - Movement, O - Opportunity, T - To, P - Publicize'.


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