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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White was there by his side from the beginning, the fight promoter championing his fighter.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Gather Honest Outside Feedback Have a third party contact your customers at key intervals and capture their net promoter score.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Buffaloes are, as promised by promoters, a power conference foe for the Aztecs in the inaugural game honoring San Diego native Bill Walton, who passed away in May 2024.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
And not just us, but also promoters and agents who were willing to give us a chance.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Gather Honest Outside Feedback Have a third party contact your customers at key intervals and capture their net promoter score.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Buffaloes are, as promised by promoters, a power conference foe for the Aztecs in the inaugural game honoring San Diego native Bill Walton, who passed away in May 2024.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
And not just us, but also promoters and agents who were willing to give us a chance.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 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 16 Jun. 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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