as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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Recent Examples of promoter
Stewart said as an image of the event promoter appeared on the screen.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Any band not signed to a major label is eligible to submit a song, concert promoter Danny Wimmer Presents announced.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Fight Night is a local promotion led by Melendez – a former San Francisco State wrestler – and longtime MMA promoter Scott Coker.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Any band not signed to a major label is eligible to submit a song, concert promoter Danny Wimmer Presents announced.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Fight Night is a local promotion led by Melendez – a former San Francisco State wrestler – and longtime MMA promoter Scott Coker.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoter
Noun
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This new age of beauty, proponents said, is about keeping your skin fresh in the long term rather than freaking about the appearance of aging in the present.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Legislature passed a suite of housing bills this session to override local zoning rules that proponents argued contributed to the state’s affordability woes, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
Noun
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At previous tournaments, some teams and supporters have appeared happy just to enjoy the experience with little hope of progressing beyond the group stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government is dominated by settler leaders and supporters, and key Cabinet ministers are pushing for a formal annexation of the territory.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The result has been a regulatory environment that many market investors and policy advocates viewed as fragmented and reactive rather than coordinated and pro-innovation.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Environmental advocates and progressive lawmakers say the issue will return during the November veto session.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The deformation depends on a single free exponent.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Promoter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoter. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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