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

Synonyms

• advocate
• advocator
• apostle
• backer
• booster
• champion
• espouser
• exponent
• expounder
• friend
• gospeler
• gospeller
• herald
• hierophant
• high priest
• paladin
• proponent
• protagonist
• supporter
• true believer
• tub-thumper
• white knight

Examples of promoter in a Sentence

a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches

Recent Examples on the Web

As a promoter, the model significantly reduces costs, especially for the middle shows on a three, four or five night run. —Dave Brooks, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2023

Mike O’Malley, who was also the series showrunner, starred in the role of Charlie Gully, a rival promoter. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023

Lam was a promoter of the crypto exchange JPEX, which was publicly admonished last week by the Hong Kong’s version of the SEC, the Securities and Futures Commission, or SFC. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 19 Sep. 2023

The new positions, which will be open in more than 250 locations, will help ramp up the IRS compliance efforts against high-income earners, partnerships, large corporations, and promoters, the IRS said in a press release. —Erin Slowey, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023

Like several other top athletes, agents and meet promoters, Lyles believes a critical step is drawing a clear line between who is professional and who is not. —Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023

Each promoter pays a hosting fee to Formula 1, boosting its revenues, which in turn increases prize money for teams. —Phillip Horton, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023

Challenging persistent ideas of a malarial swampland, promoters in Florida, including the state’s own Bureau of Immigration, similarly put a growing emphasis on climate as a vital resource for fruit growers and health seekers. —Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023

During the 2012 election, Trump became the leading promoter of the racist and unfounded conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama was born outside the United States. —Isaac Arnsdorf, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing promoter

• co-promoter

• co-promoter

Kids Definition

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