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adjective

as in supported

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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
After the shooting, Tisch promoted Islam to detective first grade. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 The woman was given a warning but later promoted, according to the lawsuit. — Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 He was promoted to AAAPI department head in 2017 before rising to become chief curator. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026 Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik was promoted from within and should run a similar offense to what previous coach Mike McDaniel had. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Gold, who is in his 13th season with the Cardinals, was promoted to director of college scouting in June 2025. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 He was promoted to head coach of the Friars following the 1996 season and was there until the program was cut in 1999, going 106-61 over three seasons with an NCAA Regional appearance. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Mancera eventually recovered, returned to duty and was promoted to corporal. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 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
  • On top of that, cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, can be elevated during perimenopause.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • The sandwich was herby and summery — a refreshing bite with the slightly acidic note of Morgana’s bread that elevated the bread well beyond anything from the store.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of elevated
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  • During the pandemic boom, cheap money, soaring asset prices, and speculative demand encouraged galleries to expand rapidly—adding artists, opening new locations and building ever larger organizations.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • As energy costs and demand continue to rise and the potential for significantly lower tax revenues looms, local governments need to understand that clean energy is not banned in Florida but is encouraged by state statutes.
    — Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of encouraged
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  • Questions about his fate grew after his sentence expired earlier this month.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Its buildings crumbled, the facility became decrepit, and weeds grew through the racetrack surface.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of grew
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  • The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold.
    — Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 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
  • Alyssa Thomas’ punch to the throat of Caitlin Clark that was upgraded to a Flagrant-2 was one of four the league reviewed that night and was the only one upgraded.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Located at 23 Mauwee Brook Road in Kent, modernist architect Charles Gwathmey designed the home and it was later upgraded in collaboration with the designer of the World Trade Center Memorial, Michael Arad.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of upgraded
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  • Lately, though, she’s cultivated a reputation as a literary tastemaker.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • In these dark times, our collective joy and love needs to be documented, embraced and cultivated.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
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