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promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Sign up with the Kalshi promo code NEWSWEEK to redeem a bonus for sports prediction markets. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 Save an extra 50 percent on Madewell purchases using promo code LETSGO for Cyber Monday. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 Includes 5-day free trial, then 3-month promo. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025 This promo is for new members only. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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