promote

pro·mote | \ prə-ˈmōt

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promoted; promoting

Definition of promote

transitive verb

1a : to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise

b : to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank

c : to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade

2a : to contribute to the growth or prosperity of : further promote international understanding

b : to help bring (something, such as an enterprise) into being : launch

c : to present (merchandise) for buyer acceptance through advertising, publicity, or discounting

3 slang : to get possession of by doubtful means or by ingenuity

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Choose the Right Synonym for promote

advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. advance the cause of peace promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank. a campaign to promote better health forward implies an impetus forcing something ahead. a wage increase would forward productivity further suggests a removing of obstacles in the way of a desired advance. used the marriage to further his career

Examples of promote in a Sentence

He was promoted to senior editor. The army major was promoted to lieutenant colonel. The team have been promoted to the First Division. Mediators were present to promote dialogue. Good soil promotes plant growth. The school distributed pamphlets promoting good dental hygiene. The marketing department is busy promoting the new line of men's clothes for fall. The island is being promoted as a destination for romantic getaways.

Recent Examples on the Web The city of Sunrise and Mayor Michael Ryan have been at the forefront of promoting chess with scholastic chess programs for educational purposes as well as making a social impact in the community. — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, "Demystifying Chess workshop educates veterans, military and first responders," 7 Nov. 2019 Asylum all but disowned the album, failing to promote it, and soon afterwards deleting it from their catalogue. — D.b., The Economist, "Gene Clark made one of the greatest albums ever recorded," 6 Nov. 2019 Apple can then develop a similar app or feature set in-house and distribute it as part of iOS, or the company can promote it more heavily as a native Apple program. — Kate Cox, Ars Technica, "Antitrust 101: Why everyone is probing Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google," 5 Nov. 2019 Today, Hanna-Attisha’s life is divided among her work in Flint, helping other communities facing similar struggles and promoting the book. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Author who chronicled Flint water crisis and its aftermath coming to Maryland for book tour," 1 Nov. 2019 However, taking the time to do so will promote a snappiness to your bar. — Daniel Wolfe, Quartzy, "Here’s what to do with your leftover candy corn," 30 Oct. 2019 At 0-8, the Bengals did make one significant roster alteration in the form of promoting rookie Ryan Finley to starting quarterback. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "No trades: Cincinnati Bengals steer clear of trades at deadline," 29 Oct. 2019 Supporters say the plan should be released early in the work week, with a strategy for promoting it. — Mark Pazniokas, courant.com, "Will he or won’t he: Capitol waits for Gov. Lamont to pitch his $20 billion transportation plan while Republicans still balk at tolls," 29 Oct. 2019 Many of us are highly skeptical that large-scale institutions, especially economic organizations like the U.S. Treasury Department or the World Bank, are capable of promoting positive environmental change. — Jennifer M. Bernstein, The Conversation, "Why ‘acting locally’ is impossible in an interconnected world," 28 Oct. 2019

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The first known use of promote was in the 14th century

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promote

verb

English Language Learners Definition of promote

: to change the rank or position of (someone) to a higher or more important one

British : to move (a sports team) to a higher position in a league

: to help (something) happen, develop, or increase

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promote

pro·mote | \ prə-ˈmōt

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promoted; promoting

Kids Definition of promote

1 : to move up in position or rank Their daughter was promoted to the next grade.

2 : to help (something) to grow or develop Good soil promotes plant growth.

promote

transitive verb

pro·mote | \ prə-ˈmōt

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promoted; promoting

Medical Definition of promote

: to cause or contribute to the growth, development, or occurrence of sugary drinks promote cavities a diet that promotes good health

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