1
as in to sell
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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2
as in to elevate
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
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3
as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
spends all her time now promoting her new business
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Recent Examples of promote
Organizations can also play a key role by educating practitioners and promoting operational standards, similar to how the International Hyperbarics Association does with HBOT.
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Lindsay O'Neill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He had been promoted—by mistake.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The lack of natural lubrication typically promotes the use of a lubricant, water-, silicone- or oil-based versions.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The team promoted reliever Jayden Murray to the major-league roster Wednesday in Arrighetti’s place.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Lindsay O'Neill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He had been promoted—by mistake.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The lack of natural lubrication typically promotes the use of a lubricant, water-, silicone- or oil-based versions.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The team promoted reliever Jayden Murray to the major-league roster Wednesday in Arrighetti’s place.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promote
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The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the current challenging environment, while GPs are selling assets cheaply or not at all, most LPs are focused on buying and selling baskets of secondaries.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday night will celebrate many TV shows that elevate deeply personal issues to high drama.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Scott tried to elevate a fastball.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their curiosity grew after the highest DNA match was found linked to a family line in Romania.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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American craft beer, for example, has grown over the last 30 years to take nearly 15% of US beer sales by volume.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The White House did not immediately publicize the order and, fearing imminent removal to an unknown location, some migrants sued.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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Groups supporting a candidate for sainthood campaign to publicize their holiness.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, since the batteries and motor are not integrated into the frame, as is common now, those bits can be easily upgraded or easily removed from the bike altogether.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrades Novo Nordisk to buy from neutral Rothschild & Co Redburn said shares of the biotech company are too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The key lies in cultivating self-awareness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Words that call us not to manage time or extract value, but to cultivate and to care.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Promote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promote. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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