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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In 2018, Bezos hired Sánchez’s company, Black Ops Aviation, to film a promo for his rocket company, Blue Origin, according to Yahoo News. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 The promo campaign has been in full drive abroad with stops in Montreal, Mexico City, Abu Dhabi, and London including at Formula One racetracks and events. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2025 From a promo shown at Conecta Fiction, a corpse of a woman is found hanging from a tree, upside down, in a copse outside a remote village. John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025 New users can get in on the action for Tuesday's MLB and WNBA slate with the new FanDuel promo code offer. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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