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
The conference will cover a number of topics relevant to musical artists, venue operators, and festival and event promoters.
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
But the biggest promoters are tied to streaming platforms like DAZN and Amazon Prime, with new entity Zuffa Boxing on Paramount+.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But despite their usefulness, Nguyen warns that metrics are still limited as promoters of values and goals.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
October highlights The LA Phil is dark at the Bowl in October, but the outside promoters have a few more offerings before evenings get too chilly for nights beneath the Hollywood stars.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Up until that point, the MTE industry considered $1-$2 million in gross revenue a success for promoters.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Eventually, local nightclubs threw related parties and independent promoters started bigger events, for a price, at hotels and parks, drawing international audiences.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Ticket-holders of Ball Arena concerts, typically sold through Ticketmaster, will receive an email with refund or exchange details, according to promoters.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The early promoters of the organic-farming movement prioritized soil quality and the sustainability of agricultural practices.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
But the biggest promoters are tied to streaming platforms like DAZN and Amazon Prime, with new entity Zuffa Boxing on Paramount+.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But despite their usefulness, Nguyen warns that metrics are still limited as promoters of values and goals.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
October highlights The LA Phil is dark at the Bowl in October, but the outside promoters have a few more offerings before evenings get too chilly for nights beneath the Hollywood stars.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Up until that point, the MTE industry considered $1-$2 million in gross revenue a success for promoters.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Eventually, local nightclubs threw related parties and independent promoters started bigger events, for a price, at hotels and parks, drawing international audiences.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Ticket-holders of Ball Arena concerts, typically sold through Ticketmaster, will receive an email with refund or exchange details, according to promoters.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The early promoters of the organic-farming movement prioritized soil quality and the sustainability of agricultural practices.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoters
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What’s more, proponents of attachment parenting also indicate that carried babies tend to be happy babies and spend more time alert and observing their environment.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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But many believers and UAP disclosure proponents remain optimistic.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Campaigning began almost immediately after the announcement, with major commercial news outlets showing political advertising for the Social Democrats, while supporters of the populist anti-immigration Danish People's party began leafleting in parliament in Copenhagen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, supporters of the defendants gathered outside the federal courthouse, distributing fliers to passersby.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates opposed relying on voluntary agreements as the plan’s primary pathway, instead pushing for firm, enforceable minimum flow standards, while water agencies continued to support the voluntary approach.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The planned construction has drawn criticism from environmental advocates and local activists, who are urging Congress to halt the project.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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