promoters

noun

plural of promoter
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 Two vocal supporters of Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra filed a formal campaign finance complaint against his rival, Steve Hilton, on Tuesday over the Republican campaign’s use of paid online promoters. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Fears about a future AI apocalypse distract us from its present-day harms — just as its promoters hope. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 All shows for the Calvin Harris – Australia Tour 2027 have sold out, say reps promoters Untitled Group, Full Circle, and Live Nation, which are jointly producing the trek. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Kraft's move triggered a wave of venue rejections, forcing tour promoters to drop Macklemore entirely. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Sheeran said promoters behind his upcoming shows forced Macklemore off the tour. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 The backlash from concert promoters and venues hosting future shows was immediate. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Menace said producing wrestling events in Missouri requires navigating licensing and safety requirements for participants and promoters. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Under this model, promoters must convince a genuinely private investor that their company represents a worthwhile investment opportunity. — John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
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  1. proponents
  2. supporters
  3. advocates
  4. exponents
Noun
  • The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions on those projects, proponents say.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The president has reworked Russia’s economy and political system around the conflict, channeling investment into weapons factories and making loud proponents of the war central figures in the country’s government.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Clark supporters argued one game was insufficient for an ejectable non-basketball act.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • Amid the uncertainty, children have been going to their court hearings without legal representation lately, according to advocates.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Some advocates see differently than Alito While many religious liberty advocates openly share Alito's concerns, some have voiced a different view of the current state of affairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • Which trace from our Galois representation clings to each of these terms with prime exponents depends on how our equation, , behaves in a number field defined by that particular prime.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of exponents

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