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 Justice Department and 40 state attorneys general brought a lawsuit against the company in 2024, accusing the company, which owns Ticketmaster, of using its positions as the nation’s largest concert promoter, ticket seller and venue owner to undermine competition.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
One is the great salesman, promoter, and the other sort of what [the Colonel] thought was a carnival act but turned out to be sort of Orpheus.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The owner plans to stop using outside promoters and wants to control the entire event going forward.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
Zuffa will still need a promoter licensed with the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) to run the event in the UK.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
One is the great salesman, promoter, and the other sort of what [the Colonel] thought was a carnival act but turned out to be sort of Orpheus.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The owner plans to stop using outside promoters and wants to control the entire event going forward.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
Zuffa will still need a promoter licensed with the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) to run the event in the UK.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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 9 Mar. 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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