プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
かくあげ【格上げ】
elevation in rank
格上げする raise [promote] ((a person to a higher rank))；upgrade
その課は独立の機関に格上げされた
The section was upgraded to (the rank [status] of) an independent agency.
店長に格上げになった
I was promoted to (the position of) store manager.