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

Synonyms

• advocate
• advocator
• apostle
• backer
• booster
• champion
• espouser
• exponent
• expounder
• friend
• gospeler
• gospeller
• herald
• hierophant
• high priest
• paladin
• proponent
• protagonist
• supporter
• true believer
• tub-thumper
• white knight

Examples of promoter in a Sentence

a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches

Recent Examples on the Web

The promoter also was responsible for Eric Church's second stadium-headlining show ever in 2022, and for the Strait show last year — one of only eight dates the country legend did in 2023 with Chris Stapleton. —Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024

The most notable series of events is put on by Goldenvoice, the promoter of Coachella. —Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024

They were also contacted by national magazines eager to pay them for their story, and vaudeville promoters offering to put them on the stage. —Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024

Her efforts effectively altered how female performers were embraced by fans and wrestling promoters worldwide. —Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024

These conversations extend to venues and promoters. —Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024

But more than 50 years after Vail and Wilson worked on their unusual country album, a Beach Boys fanatic and young concert promoter reached out to Vail. —Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024

One subreddit, WallStreetBets, has developed a powerful role in the financial markets as a promoter of meme stocks, serving as a place where traders coalesce, trade tips and talk. —Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024

Rappers and promoters hustled through the streets and clubs, passing out sampler cassettes. —Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing promoter

• co-promoter

Kids Definition

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