Determined
Determined adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
Promoted and determined are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Promoted" instead the word "Determined" as a verb or an adjective.
Promoted
Determined and promoted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Determined" instead the word "Promoted" as a verb or an adjective.
Both words in one sentence
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Shikamaru was also the only participant in the Chunin Exams that actually got promoted, despite forfeiting his match against Temari (having determined that there was no way he could win).
Source: Brilliant, but Lazy -
In Mulan, Li Shang is determined to prove that this isn't why he was made a captain, despite being promoted by his own father.
Source: Nepotism -
Richard Hannay from The 39 Steps is promoted quickly to Major-General once his determined badassery becomes apparent.
Source: Four-Star Badass
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