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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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Basketball fans can start making picks with Sleeper promo code NEWSWEEKXL. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 The Pinocchio actress, too, has been feeling under the weather in the final stretch of the Wicked promo cycle. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025 Spectrum Spectrum delivers cable internet to many Virginia cities and suburbs, with competitive promo pricing and contract-free service. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 New customers can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on purchases of $250 and up. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 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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