automatic promotion

collocation in English

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automatic
adjective
uk
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬.ɪk/
An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of ...
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promotion
noun
uk
/prəˈməʊ.ʃən/us
/prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
activities to ...
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(Definition ofautomaticandpromotionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofautomatic promotion

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Should we have anautomaticpromotionyear by year from grade to grade?
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Successful completion of this course carries with itautomaticpromotion.
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There ought to be perfectlyautomaticpromotionfor the assistant inspector.
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There is noautomaticpromotionin the local government service.
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In other words, there should be noautomaticpromotionbased just on length of service, and no automatic progression through salary bars, as tends to occur in some other professions.
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I believe it is very questionable whether we have not gone too far since before the war towards the rapid and more or lessautomaticpromotionof junior officers.
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Ifautomaticpromotionto a relatively junior rank justified generous treatment, surely those, who by exceptional service, reached greater heights deserve more of this country which they served so well.
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The only branch withautomaticpromotion, other than the obsolescent armourer branch, is the writer branch, the corresponding standard periods for which are 3, 3 and 4 years respectively.
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The club finished third, failing to gainautomaticpromotionbecause of their worse goal difference.
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Despite missing out onautomaticpromotion, the club secured a place in the play-offs after a fifth place finish in the table.
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This was anautomaticpromotionto second league.
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There was noautomaticpromotionin 2011-12 season.
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Bundesliga gainingautomaticpromotionback to top flight football.
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Promotion was initially based on a ballot of clubs;automaticpromotionwas not introduced until 1922.
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Both therefore missed out on the twoautomaticpromotionplaces and instead took part in the play-offs to determine the third promoted team.
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In each division they involve the four teams that finish directly below theautomaticpromotionplaces.
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The season would prove to be one where they would finish outside the top two, by finishing 3rd, four points outside theautomaticpromotionplaces.
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They were still hunting for anautomaticpromotionor a play-off place.
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The league used the 2006 format, with four divisions of nine teams each, with division winners receivingautomaticpromotion.
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