(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
If you are given ~ or a ~ in your job, you are given a more important job or rank in the organization that you work for.
Consider changing jobs or trying for ~.
...rewarding outstanding employees with ~s to higher-paid posts.
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2.
A ~ is an attempt to make a product or event popular or successful, especially by advertising. (BUSINESS)
During 1984, Remington spent a lot of money on advertising and ~...
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see also promote