as in proponents
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 promoters
Believing the claims of technology promoters that one or another nirvana is just around the corner is a mug’s game.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Versions of this story have been told before, but what distinguishes Love Saves the Day are the more than 300 interviews Lawrence conducted with promoters, partiers, and legendary DJs such as Frankie Knuckles.
—Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
From Downtown Dallas to Deep Ellum, streets are already filling with visitors and locals preparing for a night of dining, dancing and midnight toasts, as holiday promoters and businesses anticipate large crowds.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim Belushi and Fisher Stevens play Lightning & Thunder's real-life promoters Tom D'Amato and Dave Watson, respectively.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The night was well planned; according to event-industry trade platform Biz Bash, professional promoters CS4 Entertainment coordinated, while The Saxton Group handled PR.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, a club like Tottenham will receive plenty of offers for summer tours from promoters or potential tournaments.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Billboard’s charts and editorial coverage continue to serve as a key reference point for artists, fans and industry professionals worldwide, spanning executives, promoters, publishers, radio programmers, legal teams and digital platforms.
—Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Track owners and race promoters nationwide often don’t enforce their own safety rules, the newspaper found.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Versions of this story have been told before, but what distinguishes Love Saves the Day are the more than 300 interviews Lawrence conducted with promoters, partiers, and legendary DJs such as Frankie Knuckles.
—Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
From Downtown Dallas to Deep Ellum, streets are already filling with visitors and locals preparing for a night of dining, dancing and midnight toasts, as holiday promoters and businesses anticipate large crowds.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim Belushi and Fisher Stevens play Lightning & Thunder's real-life promoters Tom D'Amato and Dave Watson, respectively.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The night was well planned; according to event-industry trade platform Biz Bash, professional promoters CS4 Entertainment coordinated, while The Saxton Group handled PR.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, a club like Tottenham will receive plenty of offers for summer tours from promoters or potential tournaments.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Billboard’s charts and editorial coverage continue to serve as a key reference point for artists, fans and industry professionals worldwide, spanning executives, promoters, publishers, radio programmers, legal teams and digital platforms.
—Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Track owners and race promoters nationwide often don’t enforce their own safety rules, the newspaper found.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoters
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But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some even questioned the legitimacy of the petition signatures submitted to the city, noting that some supporters for the neighborhood dog park didn’t live within a 500-foot radius or even live in the city.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police have repeatedly used tear gas to break up his rallies, and several of his supporters have been arrested.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
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Environmental justice and conservation advocates’ push to advance a bill aimed at strengthening California’s Environmental Quality Act stalled, as the measure was pulled from Monday’s hearing agenda.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Representation matters Autism advocates are celebrating the release of the first-ever Barbie on the spectrum.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Promoters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoters. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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