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promoter

noun

prə-ˈmō-tər

Definition of promoter

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 Famed Phoenix concert promoter is selling 50 years of music history Foodies are crashing out over Michelin snub. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 He was raised by his single mother, Rosemary Turner, who worked as a nightclub promoter. — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Cover for cancellations caused by the conflict can be difficult to obtain, potentially leaving promoters exposed to huge losses. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Michael Chugg was the promoter of that trek, her first of these parts in decades. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promoter

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Beniers is a big proponent of the player empowerment trend and believes players are well within their rights to turn down a trade or contract.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In order to secure the large number of signatures, proponents of initiatives typically hire petition management companies, according to the indictment.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of proponent

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Footage circulating on social media appears to show a confrontation unfolding on the sidelines in the 73rd minute when Bielik was attempting to retrieve a ball that was thrown back into play by a young Portsmouth supporter.

— Sam Joseph, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Clancy’s supporters were divided, some holding out hope the Commonwealth’s highest court would intervene and others coming to accept what would end up being the inescapable conclusion.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of supporter

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The safest way to pay someone, consumer advocates say, is online, with a credit or debit card or electronic check.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Researchers and climate advocates have suggested that eating less meat is one way to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and benefit the environment.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026

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