promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmō-tər 
1
: one that promotes
especially
: one who assumes the financial responsibilities of a sporting event (such as a boxing match) including contracting with the principals, renting the site, and collecting gate receipts
2
obsolete
: prosecutor
3
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
4
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
Examples of promoter in a Sentence
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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The explosive growth of Pokémon has been great for show promoters.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Outside of its quarterly earnings, Live Nation of course still faces a DOJ antitrust lawsuit over monopoly allegations as the Justice department called for a breakup of the eponymous concert promoter and ticketing giant Ticketmaster last year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Imagine if some promoter called you up and proposed another Sam and Dave tour or even just one show.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
And yet, pursuing these themes, the Pope revealed himself, throughout the twelve years of his papacy, to be a canny maker and promoter of imagery.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Outside of its quarterly earnings, Live Nation of course still faces a DOJ antitrust lawsuit over monopoly allegations as the Justice department called for a breakup of the eponymous concert promoter and ticketing giant Ticketmaster last year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Imagine if some promoter called you up and proposed another Sam and Dave tour or even just one show.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
And yet, pursuing these themes, the Pope revealed himself, throughout the twelve years of his papacy, to be a canny maker and promoter of imagery.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promoter
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“Promoter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promoter. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmōt-ər
: a person who promotes
especially
: one who finances a sporting event
a promoter of prizefights
Medical Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
-ˈmōt-ər
1
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
2
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
3
: a chemical believed to promote carcinogenicity or mutagenicity
Legal Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
: one who alone or with others actively participates in the formation of a business or venture
promoters owe a fiduciary duty to the corporation they are promoting—R. C. Clark
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