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as in elevates
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
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as in encourages
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in cultivates
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
spends all her time now promoting her new business
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as in sells
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promotes
One key part of lessening this burden is creating an environment at home that promotes a fair distribution of tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of obligations.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
Alfouti talks about self-awareness before self-care, promotes walking goals instead of weight goals, and adapts Zumba routines to Khaliji and dabke dance styles.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
This initiative promotes food-free Halloween treats for children with allergies or other conditions.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Plastic traps moisture, and moisture unfortunately promotes mold.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Nanoparticle delivery of innate immune agonists combined with senescence-inducing agents promotes T cell control of pancreatic cancer.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This, in turn, reduces the population of microbes that support Treg cells and promotes a more inflammatory environment in the gut.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Homekey is a California program that promotes opportunities to provide permanent or interim housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
As other coaches commit to secrecy, Rhule promotes transparency.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
Alfouti talks about self-awareness before self-care, promotes walking goals instead of weight goals, and adapts Zumba routines to Khaliji and dabke dance styles.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
This initiative promotes food-free Halloween treats for children with allergies or other conditions.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Plastic traps moisture, and moisture unfortunately promotes mold.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Nanoparticle delivery of innate immune agonists combined with senescence-inducing agents promotes T cell control of pancreatic cancer.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This, in turn, reduces the population of microbes that support Treg cells and promotes a more inflammatory environment in the gut.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Homekey is a California program that promotes opportunities to provide permanent or interim housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
As other coaches commit to secrecy, Rhule promotes transparency.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotes
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As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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The train itself, inspired by 20th-century Italian design, is beyond glamorous, and the experienced staff elevates your trip into the stratosphere.—
Eleanor Flagler Hardy,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eating seasonally encourages a more varied diet that can support overall health and help the body adapt to seasonal changes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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The sheriff’s office advises parents to check children’s backpacks and encourages children to speak up to their teachers.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The company cultivates a variety of fruits and vegetables at its first commercial vertical farm, located in a warehouse in Avondale.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As market shifts and technological advancements drive internal changes, the mindset a leader cultivates long term enables the business to effectively grow and change with the times.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bauble is a custom version of Daniella Draper's Gold Midnight Moon necklace, which sells for about $1,450.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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These large clusters were designed to offer a bigger bite and a more indulgent experience than the smaller clusters the store sells in its market.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Jefferies upgrades Core Natural Resources to buy from hold Jefferies said in its upgrade of the energy company that coal is making a comeback.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Like the previous version, the Watch 4 features a dual-chipset design, housing the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 processor alongside a Cortex-M55 coprocessor, which upgrades over the Qualcomm SW5100 and Cortex-M33 found in the Watch 3.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The World Affairs Council fosters global understanding and friendships in the local community and around the world.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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That all fosters independence, with different genres of storytelling appealing to different readers.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gingko Biloba Ginkgo biloba is an extract of a tree that grows in China.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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After a dust-up with Ted over the local grocery store’s adherence to the state’s mask mandate, Joe impulsively announces his rival candidacy for mayor of Eddington, and tensions eventually boil over to the point of deadly violence.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Promotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotes. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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