Promoted
/prəˈmoʊtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Advanced in rank, position, or status, often within an organizational or legal context.
The employee was promoted to senior counsel after ten years of service.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of promote, meaning to advance or raise to a higher position or rank.
The company promoted her to partner last year.
Forms
- promote
- promotes
- promoting
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Commentary
As a past participle, 'promoted' should be cross-referenced to 'promote' for substantive definitions; adjectivally, it denotes formal advancement in rank or status, commonly used in employment and legal contexts.
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