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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From b-boy to concert promoter to hip-hop shop owner
Chuck Huus opened the first Trill Hip Hop Shop at 2401 E. Indian School Road in late 2017, moving down the road a bit to 1817 E. Indian School Road in 2018 before settling into its current home on Dec. 18, 2024.
—
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
If weather cancels a festival or an outdoor show, fans may or may not get a full refund, depending on the policies of the promoter and ticketing company.
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Masterminded by Osbourne’s promoter and wife, Sharon Osbourne, and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, acting as musical director, the event will see proceeds go to the British charity Cure Parkinson’s and the local Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Her second daughter Gina, a concert promoter and preservationist, died of a brain tumor at age 59 in 2017.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 3 July 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
If weather cancels a festival or an outdoor show, fans may or may not get a full refund, depending on the policies of the promoter and ticketing company.
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Masterminded by Osbourne’s promoter and wife, Sharon Osbourne, and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, acting as musical director, the event will see proceeds go to the British charity Cure Parkinson’s and the local Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Her second daughter Gina, a concert promoter and preservationist, died of a brain tumor at age 59 in 2017.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 3 July 2025
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 16 Jul. 2025.
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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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