Preferment
noun
The act of promoting someone to a higher position or rank.
The manager's preferment was due to his excellent performance over the years.
Often appears as...
- obtain preferment
- give preferment
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A position or rank to which someone is promoted.
After many years of hard work, he finally got a preferment in his company.
Often appears as...
- receive preferment
- earn preferment
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The act of promoting someone to a higher position or rank.
The manager's preferment was due to his excellent performance over the years.
Often appears as...
- obtain preferment
- give preferment
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A position or rank to which someone is promoted.
After many years of hard work, he finally got a preferment in his company.
Often appears as...
- receive preferment
- earn preferment
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Workplace Context
Preferment usually describes promotions in a work or official setting, not casual situations.
She received preferment to a senior role after her dedication to the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Merit
Preferment can happen due to favoritism or connections, not just hard work and achievements.
His rapid preferment raised questions about the fairness of the selection process.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Preferment generally carries a positive connotation, indicating success or advancement.
Her preferment to the executive team was celebrated throughout the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Workplace Context
Preferment usually describes promotions in a work or official setting, not casual situations.
She received preferment to a senior role after her dedication to the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Merit
Preferment can happen due to favoritism or connections, not just hard work and achievements.
His rapid preferment raised questions about the fairness of the selection process.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Preferment generally carries a positive connotation, indicating success or advancement.
Her preferment to the executive team was celebrated throughout the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Workplace Context
Preferment usually describes promotions in a work or official setting, not casual situations.
She received preferment to a senior role after her dedication to the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Merit
Preferment can happen due to favoritism or connections, not just hard work and achievements.
His rapid preferment raised questions about the fairness of the selection process.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Preferment generally carries a positive connotation, indicating success or advancement.
Her preferment to the executive team was celebrated throughout the company.
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Quote examples
Francesco Guicciardini
Italian Historian
Like other men, I have sought honours and preferment, and often have obtained them beyond my wishes or hopes. Yet never have I found in them that content which I had figured beforehand in my mind. A strong reason, if we well consider it, why we should disencumber ourselves of vain desires.
Quote examples
Charles Edison
American Businessman
It is my happy privilege to be able to stand here and tell you that if you elect me you will have elected a governor who has made no promises of preferment to any man or group.
Quote examples
Francesco Guicciardini
Italian Historian
Like other men, I have sought honours and preferment, and often have obtained them beyond my wishes or hopes. Yet never have I found in them that content which I had figured beforehand in my mind. A strong reason, if we well consider it, why we should disencumber ourselves of vain desires.
Quote examples
Charles Edison
American Businessman
It is my happy privilege to be able to stand here and tell you that if you elect me you will have elected a governor who has made no promises of preferment to any man or group.
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