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verb

past tense of promote
1
as in elevated
to move higher in rank or position the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance

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2
as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of a campaign promoting good dental hygiene

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as in grew
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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as in sold
to provide publicity for promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie

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Recent Examples of promoted
Adjective
Qualifying for European football as a promoted side? — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The Orioles promoted prospects Luis De León and Wehiwa Aloy to Triple-A and Double-A, respectively, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. — Jake Kauderer, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026 Now, a percolating plan — long promoted by the iQuilt Partnership — to create a more walkable, inviting way to reach the river is taking a major step forward. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 The second, now promoted by a zillion MAGA podcasts, is a postapocalyptic hellscape of sclerotic socialism, repressed speech, and rampaging Muslims. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 He was promoted to offensive line coach in 2021 when Benton left for the New York Jets. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 The gap widens as people get promoted in their careers, since fewer people offer honest feedback to those above them. — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The three Americans killed here in Jordan, all under 30, now posthumously promoted. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 After the shooting, Tisch promoted Islam to detective first grade. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoted
  1. supported
  2. elevated
  3. encouraged
  4. grew
  5. sold
  6. endorsed
  7. upgraded
  8. cultivated
Adjective
  • When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.
    — Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg elevated the charges at Morales’ arraignment, making sure that both attacks are considered hate crimes, which carry additional penalties upon conviction.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Barca’s financial struggles in recent years may well have helped players such as Yamal and Cubarsi be quickly elevated to the first team.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of encouraged
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  • As California’s population grew, the trees were logged to provide wood for everything from fence posts to railroad ties to houses.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • As his relationships deepened and demand for the wines grew, what had started as a hobby gradually became a full-time pursuit.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of grew
Verb
  • Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Twenty-nine single-family homes sold for $30 million or more in Miami-Dade in 2025, shattering the previous record of 15 homes in 2024.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of sold
Adjective
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
  • Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Amazon has revealed that people who’ve upgraded to Alexa Plus are already using their smart homes more, with activity increasing by almost 50% during the first month.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The rest are retrofits like my local theater — ordinary multiplex auditoriums Imax began converting in the mid-aughts, giving them somewhat bigger screens, upgraded sound, and hefty surcharges.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026
Definition of upgraded
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  • That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Across their four albums, the group has cultivated a rabid fan base dedicated to their brand of experimental rock.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of cultivated

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