noun
- promotions to higher positions or ranks, especially in employment or the church
Usage: formal; often used in historical or ecclesiastical contexts
Examples
- The bishop announced several preferments within the diocese.
- His rapid preferments in the company surprised his colleagues.
- Military preferments were often based on merit and service record.
- She received multiple preferments during her career in government.
- The king granted preferments to his most loyal supporters.
- Academic preferments at the university were highly competitive.