verb contribute to the progress or growth of.
— synonyms: advance, boost, further, encourage
verb give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
— synonyms: upgrade, advance, kick_upstairs, raise, elevate
verb make publicity for.
— synonyms: advertise, advertize, push
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.
Examples
“He promoted his clerk to office manager.”
“They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time.”
“At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League.”