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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
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The administration is using hype footage from video games in official military videos promoting the conflict with Iran.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Snack Foods High in Potassium Potassium regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and promoting sodium excretion in the urine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 May 2026
In the eight years since, the brand has built a dedicated following by promoting itself as a healthier alternative to other sodas and leveraging TikTok marketing to reach millions of customers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The loss of the Soviet empire in 1989 and the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 created enormous nostalgia for 1945, and Putin has been promoting that nostalgia for more than two decades.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Jimmy Fallon spent a lot of time last year promoting his business reality format On Brand.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The collar contains cells promoting wound healing, so cutting above the collar edge is best.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
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In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The administration is using hype footage from video games in official military videos promoting the conflict with Iran.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Snack Foods High in Potassium Potassium regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and promoting sodium excretion in the urine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 May 2026
In the eight years since, the brand has built a dedicated following by promoting itself as a healthier alternative to other sodas and leveraging TikTok marketing to reach millions of customers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The loss of the Soviet empire in 1989 and the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 created enormous nostalgia for 1945, and Putin has been promoting that nostalgia for more than two decades.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Jimmy Fallon spent a lot of time last year promoting his business reality format On Brand.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The collar contains cells promoting wound healing, so cutting above the collar edge is best.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
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These modifications provide Israel with greater independence in maintaining and upgrading the aircraft while improving mission adaptability in regional conflicts.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Johansson is so trusted that his presence gives the Wild an easy way out rather than upgrading the top six.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Iranian officials are encouraging the population to consume less electricity and gas, as a US blockade has interrupted the flow of shipments to Iran.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Now there’s emphasis on offense, teaching it and coaching it and encouraging it.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Most clubs are still focused on filling seats and growing loyal fan bases.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, some developing regions are growing brighter, partly because of inefficient, sprawling development.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The best-selling tool has racked up thousands of five-star ratings, and more than 8,000 shoppers have picked one up in the past month.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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His mother worked multiple waitressing jobs before eventually running small businesses selling clothing and records.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Via one of popular music’s most stratospherically elevating climaxes, the song shifts into gospel overdrive with the explosive entrance of disco’s mightiest, most visceral vocalist, Loleatta Holloway.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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There is a fine line between elevating the league and overshadowing it.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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After the war, Mojtaba Khamenei may try to strengthen his own position by cultivating that younger cohort.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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The source argued that while Iran spent decades building and cultivating proxy networks across the Middle East, Western governments largely avoided investing in organized anti-regime infrastructure inside Iran itself.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The retailer is known for producing high-end bedding with low-end prices, most of which are thoughtfully designed and ethically sourced.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Common entries on the blog include posts publicizing Slideshares that are deemed relevant to users in general or specific user groups.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Not many of these institutions exist and those that do, in areas with greater Muslim populations such as in California, New York and New Jersey, face challenges in publicizing what is unique about their offerings.—
Zoe Ligairi,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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