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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2
as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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3
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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4
as in selling
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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as in nurturing
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Recent Examples of promoting
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Most recently, the actor has been on the film festival circuit promoting her forthcoming movie Christy.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
By then, Johnson and others were already deeply engaged in promoting Bukele.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Minaj set the tone with a cryptic post promoting her own upcoming album, NM6, slated for release on March 27, 2026.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the chief reasons cited by the league for promoting the ban was player health and safety.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Actress Natalie Dormer, who plays the duchess in an upcoming ITV drama, has also pulled out of promoting the show.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Urban and Kidman got married in Sydney, Australia in June 2006 after meeting a year prior at the G’Day USA gala in Los Angeles, an event promoting Australia.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Low-ranking states may also benefit from greater investment in public health services — promoting whole-person health and prevention of mental health conditions — that can be implemented in primary care offices, schools and other community settings, Reinert said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Most recently, the actor has been on the film festival circuit promoting her forthcoming movie Christy.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
By then, Johnson and others were already deeply engaged in promoting Bukele.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Minaj set the tone with a cryptic post promoting her own upcoming album, NM6, slated for release on March 27, 2026.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the chief reasons cited by the league for promoting the ban was player health and safety.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Actress Natalie Dormer, who plays the duchess in an upcoming ITV drama, has also pulled out of promoting the show.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Urban and Kidman got married in Sydney, Australia in June 2006 after meeting a year prior at the G’Day USA gala in Los Angeles, an event promoting Australia.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
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Wüsthof Gourmet 4-Piece Chef's Knife Set If your tried-and-true knives are dull and have seen better days, consider upgrading to this Wüsthof set.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, Simmons — in his first season at FIU — is intent on upgrading his roster for 2026.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Venus is wrapping up in Virgo in your adventure sector, encouraging you to expand through learning, travel, or fresh perspectives.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Croft urged schools to formally teach digital literacy and parents to reinforce it at home by encouraging keyboard use and balanced screen time.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What follows is Hanke’s account of the administration’s growing interest in advocating the dollarization path, a course of action Milei has been unable to deliver on.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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More than 100 international TV series and formats, animation, feature films and documentaries in various stages of the production cycle will be pitched to hundreds of top execs this week in the Eternal City, underscoring the growing influence of the pre-Mipcom boutique event.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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With the decision to hand over the center, the city dropped the idea of selling it.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, 91% of 18-34-year-olds said elevating women into government positions is important, while 81% or 80% of the other age cohorts said the same.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Goad joined The Tennessean in 2016 as the business and entertainment editor and has been critical to the company’s digital growth, leading a dramatic expansion of music and entertainment coverage while elevating its enterprise business reporting.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the Soviet era, all the vineyards in the area were replaced with hazelnut trees and tea bushes because cultivating wine in this humid climate was deemed too difficult.—
Jessica Jungbauer,
Vogue,
6 Oct. 2025
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Actor Charlie Hunnum discussed with Variety the process of cultivating Ed Gein's voice.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the time since, the Post has shed much of its former staff, some of whom have found success producing the same content on other platforms.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Attorney General Todd Rokita has since included instances of these comments made to his government dashboard, publicizing evidence Hoosiers submitted of teachers and administrators sharing comments about Kirk's death online.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Avoid publicizing the win until after the claim is official.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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