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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Any band not signed to a major label is eligible to submit a song, concert promoter Danny Wimmer Presents announced.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Nio signed on several brand promoters, including Robin Zeng, the CEO of CATL, the industry's battery giant, who affirmed in a marketing video that about 2,000 of his employees had bought Nio cars.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Fight Night is a local promotion led by Melendez – a former San Francisco State wrestler – and longtime MMA promoter Scott Coker.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Yet, there seem to be no shortage of promoters out there selling single-member LLs as asset protection devices when they might be characterized as little more than a speedbump for creditors.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Nio signed on several brand promoters, including Robin Zeng, the CEO of CATL, the industry's battery giant, who affirmed in a marketing video that about 2,000 of his employees had bought Nio cars.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Fight Night is a local promotion led by Melendez – a former San Francisco State wrestler – and longtime MMA promoter Scott Coker.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Yet, there seem to be no shortage of promoters out there selling single-member LLs as asset protection devices when they might be characterized as little more than a speedbump for creditors.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Promoter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promoter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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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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