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1
as in upgrading
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 encouraging
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in growing
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 selling
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promoting
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 22 June 2026
In 2002, a city councilor promoting the Pittsburgh Triathlon had to swap the swim leg for a bike leg after an overflow.
—Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Occular offense The doctors acknowledged that percussive massage therapy may be helpful for some soft tissues, like muscles, with the vibrations possibly relieving pain, improving blood flow, and promoting relaxation.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
That viewpoint diminishes the role strategic foreign aid plays in protecting and promoting American interests.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Ministers think that promoting public service media on influential platforms like YouTube will reflect changing viewing habits, as well as combat the tide of misinformation and disinformation on these services.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
During his tenure, Greenspan developed a reputation for being a consensus-builder and for his strong anti-inflation stance, focusing more on controlling prices than on promoting full employment.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Professionally, Dobrev has been busy promoting her upcoming action crime thriller, The Get Out, which also stars Russell Crowe and Aaron Paul.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 22 June 2026
In 2002, a city councilor promoting the Pittsburgh Triathlon had to swap the swim leg for a bike leg after an overflow.
—Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Occular offense The doctors acknowledged that percussive massage therapy may be helpful for some soft tissues, like muscles, with the vibrations possibly relieving pain, improving blood flow, and promoting relaxation.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
That viewpoint diminishes the role strategic foreign aid plays in protecting and promoting American interests.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Ministers think that promoting public service media on influential platforms like YouTube will reflect changing viewing habits, as well as combat the tide of misinformation and disinformation on these services.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
During his tenure, Greenspan developed a reputation for being a consensus-builder and for his strong anti-inflation stance, focusing more on controlling prices than on promoting full employment.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Professionally, Dobrev has been busy promoting her upcoming action crime thriller, The Get Out, which also stars Russell Crowe and Aaron Paul.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
Adjective
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That's encouraging to me that people were holding on.—
Emma Wilson,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Then, before the half-time whistle, Vinicius Jr helped himself to his second goal in as many games, an encouraging start for Brazil’s attacking superstar who has often failed to live up to expectations in a national team jersey.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Skyports Infrastructure is upgrading the Downtown Skyport to accommodate electric aircraft.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
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The funding was also used to improve transportation access by adding bikeways, repairing sidewalks and upgrading transit signal priority infrastructure.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Burnham has spent years positioning himself as a viable alternative to Starmer, criticizing Labour's leadership at moments of weakness while carefully cultivating his own national profile.—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In his regular visits to Nuuk, Horn has spent much of his time cultivating relationships with business leaders and politicians like Pele Broberg, leader of the pro-independence Naleraq party, who has made no secret of their meetings.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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Eddie Brennan, the 44-year-old president and CEO of Beak & Skiff farm, which is known for its hard cider brand, 1911, and CEO of Ayrloom, the best-selling cannabis company in the Empire State, watches as his employees lug the bags of cannabis towards the door of the extraction lab.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Meteorologists warn above-average temperatures and low humidity from the Rockies to the Pacific are elevating fire danger.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The deal marks David Yurman’s debut on Fifth Avenue, a milestone moment in elevating a brand’s image while also growing sales.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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As shopping habits and community needs have evolved, the market has continued to adapt, while staying true to its mission of supporting local businesses and fostering meaningful connections.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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With its rich agricultural resources, the country is aiming to become a leader in producing next-generation biofuels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Before Wednesday’s storms, several large outbreaks occurred across the state the previous week on the evening of June 11, producing 20 tornadoes in the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana forecast area alone.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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