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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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Up until that point, the MTE industry considered $1-$2 million in gross revenue a success for promoters.
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With the help of local promoter Dick Shapiro, the Valdons quickly found an audience among the Jewish population that remained on the North Side.
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Eventually, local nightclubs threw related parties and independent promoters started bigger events, for a price, at hotels and parks, drawing international audiences.
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Up until that point, the MTE industry considered $1-$2 million in gross revenue a success for promoters.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
With the help of local promoter Dick Shapiro, the Valdons quickly found an audience among the Jewish population that remained on the North Side.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Eventually, local nightclubs threw related parties and independent promoters started bigger events, for a price, at hotels and parks, drawing international audiences.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 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 19 Feb. 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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