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promoted

/prəˈmoʊtɪd/ /proʊˈmoʊtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

Examples :

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."
job business organization achievement

Related Words

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subsequent adjective

/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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abolition noun

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/

The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation

"the abolition of debts; the abolition of laws; the abolition of slavery; the abolition of police;; the abolition of taxes"

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responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

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popularize verb

/ˈpɑpjələrˌaɪz/ /ˈpɑpjəlɚˌaɪz/

To make popular.

"The school's new fitness program was designed to popularize healthy eating habits among students. "

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chessboard noun

/ˈtʃɛsbɔrd/

The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.

"The chessboard was neatly arranged on the table, ready for the evening's game. "

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pollutants noun

/pəˈlutənts/ /pəˈlutɪnts/

A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.

"Factory chimneys released pollutants into the air, making it difficult to breathe. "

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publicity noun

/pʌˈblɪsɪti/ /pjuˈblɪsɪti/

Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.

"The school's new athletic program received a lot of publicity, leading to increased student interest. "

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advertising verb

/ˈædvə(ɹ)ˌtaɪzɪŋ/

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

"The school is advertising a new after-school program for students. "

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remunerative adjective

/ɹɪˈmjuːn(ə)ɹətɪv/

Offering compensation, usually financial; rewarding; lucrative.

"Joan found the work not only pleasant, but remunerative, as well."

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"