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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In addition to Morton and Starlight, Live Nation is the primary promoter at T-Mobile Center and Cable-Dahmer Arena.
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
That promoter is Mark Jurich, son of the former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, both of whom lost their jobs with the Cardinals in the wake of a college basketball player agent scandal that engulfed Pitino’s U of L team.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Thornton, a longtime Eagle resident who co-founded The Big Easy in 2000 — now called the Knitting Factory Concert House in downtown Boise — is the president of promoter Live Nation’s mountain region.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
The live music business is still dealing with the personnel shortage that resulted from that tumultuous period, which ultimately left fewer experienced crew members, promoters, and agents on hand as many transitioned to other careers.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
That promoter is Mark Jurich, son of the former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, both of whom lost their jobs with the Cardinals in the wake of a college basketball player agent scandal that engulfed Pitino’s U of L team.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Thornton, a longtime Eagle resident who co-founded The Big Easy in 2000 — now called the Knitting Factory Concert House in downtown Boise — is the president of promoter Live Nation’s mountain region.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
The live music business is still dealing with the personnel shortage that resulted from that tumultuous period, which ultimately left fewer experienced crew members, promoters, and agents on hand as many transitioned to other careers.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 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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