PROMOTER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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 The attendance record, which was broken on the second of Bryan’s two performances at the venue, was announced by tour promoter AEG on Sunday morning, and in a post on the stadium’s social media accounts. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 At the time, the tour promoter stated that upcoming venues hosting shows, including Gillette Stadium, threatened to pull out if Macklemore remained on the lineup. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 In the face of the law, a fan misreading an article is different from a promoter booking the wrong performer. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 This hurts airline net promoter scores (NPS) and on-time departure metrics. — Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promoter

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The billionaire tax fight grew more contentious last month after the lead proponent of the measure, SEIU UHW President Dave Regan, was accused of harassing female colleagues and threatening other union leaders to urge them to back the measure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
The biggest proponent of Proposition NN is the Colorado Education Association, the state's largest teachers' union.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of proponent

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Even some supporters of capital punishment, including a number of Republican lawmakers, seemed repelled by the prospect.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
The bottom line of Milton Friedman and other supporters of neoliberalism was that there has to be effective competition, there has to be open entry.

— John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporter

Noun

Hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Friml, the Darcys awarded Geri Jewell with the Legacy Award and Vincent Rutley with the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The shortfall in support begins with managers, often the first advocate anyone has in their career.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

Grupo Duelo, one of the most prominent exponents of norteño tejano music, will be part of the Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, representing traditional regional Mexican music.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Scientists have sought a way to shrink the size of the exponent.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

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