I got promotion. vs I got promoted.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I got promotion' is not a common phrase in English, while 'I got promoted' is the more natural and commonly used way to express that you have received a promotion.

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I got promotion.

This phrase is not commonly used in English. It is more natural to use 'I got promoted' to express that you have received a promotion.

'I got promotion' is not a common phrase in English. It is more appropriate to use 'I got promoted' to convey the idea of receiving a promotion.

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Darryl... I got the promotion.
Dad... I got the promotion.
Babe, I got the promotion.
All right, boys and girls, I got a promotion.
Elizabeth just told me. I got the promotion.
That's not how I got my promotion.
So good, I got a promotion.
I told my mother I got a promotion.
So... I got my promotion.
Actually, I got a promotion.
I paid off the mortgage when I got my promotion.
I told you to study in case I got the promotion.
It just keeps piling up ever since I got that promotion.
Frank and I got medals and promotions.
SHE GASPS - I got the Finland promotion.
His wife got stuck with the bills and I got a big promotion.
No, gentlemen, I'm wearing a suit because I got myself a promotion.
Heard you gave quite a eulogy when I got my off-site promotion.
I got swell ideas for promotions.
I got a promotion at work.

Alternatives:

I got promoted.
I received a promotion.
I was promoted.
I have been promoted.
I got a promotion.

I got promoted.

This phrase is the correct and commonly used way to express that you have received a promotion.

'I got promoted' is the correct and commonly used way to express that you have received a promotion.

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I tried to get that job, but unfortunately I got promoted.
She's had that since I got promoted.
Als... okay, also, I got promoted.
I expected to be killed in Palermo at any minute, it was logical, but I got promoted.
All I know is that when l played, I got promoted.
Then I was the legal correspondent for my network and I got promoted.
I was a writer too before I got promoted.
I was a maid first at this other inn, and I got promoted.
I'm sorry that I got promoted.
When Jeff came in, he promised that if I'd stop... feeling sorry for myself and fight... within the rules... he'd make sure I got promoted.
No, I got promoted.
Instead I got promoted.
Actually, I just got promoted.
Except for when I got promoted to shift supervisor.
I got promoted thanks to you.
I got promoted to Detective Sergeant.
I got promoted to the L.A. office.
I spot-welded desks, and then I got promoted to shoes.
I did such a good job with the Geils training, I... I got promoted to captain.
Yes. First, I worked as a receptionist, and then I got promoted to secretary.

Alternatives:

I received a promotion.
I was promoted.
I have been promoted.
I got a promotion.
I got an upgrade at work.

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