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preferment

[ pri-fur-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act of preferring.
  2. the state of being preferred.
  3. advancement or promotion, especially in the church.
  4. a position or office affording social or pecuniary advancement.


preferment

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noun

  1. the act of promoting or advancing to a higher position, office, etc
  2. the state of being preferred for promotion or social advancement
  3. the act of preferring
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Origin of preferment1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; prefer, -ment
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Reshuffles are always something of a nightmare for leaders as they are guaranteed deliverers of disappointment and deflated egos as well as sources of smiles and preferment.

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The Windsor framework agreement, a dead duck, brought into existence by shady promises of future preferment with grubby rewards and potential gongs to MPs.

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“Sailor Joe†Shaw, the brother of Mayor Frank Shaw, was selling the answers to police civil service exams and other preferments right out of his City Hall office.

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Let's take a look at the three things I focused on when developing my sourdough hot cross bun recipe: Ensure fermentation activity is vigorous by increasing preferment percentage, increasing fermentation time, and reducing excessive acidity.

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Prominent Democratic politicians still think that conspicuous loyalty to their party will bring respect and future preferment.

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