PROMOTER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

promoter

noun

prə-ˈmō-tər

Definition of promoter

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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 Take the Midnight Rave at House of Yes, where attendees are giddy to support the promoters, Kseniya Sovenko and Mary Wolff, better known on social media as NYC Rave Girls. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 And Tuesday’s show represented the biggest audience ever assembled for a single Christian music concert in Northern California, according to veteran concert promoter Jon Robberson, one of the Bay Area’s top experts on the subject. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The promoter said fans had requested additional artists, more music genres and events in more cities. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Reps for Jay-Z and Live Nation, the concert’s promoter, did not immediately respond to Variety’s requests for comment. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for promoter

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While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Politicians and other proponents of the lab-leak theory have issued fresh calls to punish Fauci, 85, and scientists his institute funded.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of proponent

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Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Party leaders, Wangchuk’s wife and supporters accuse authorities of ‘abducting’ him to stifle a growing protest movement, as police flood main protest with barricades and paramilitary forces.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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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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