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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
S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor's departure followed his outspoken opposition to then-Attorney General Janet Reno, who criticized Law & Order for promoting real-life violence.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
On Google and YouTube, DHS spent nearly $3 million on specifically Spanish-language advertising aimed at promoting self-deportation.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
In November, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify had received $74,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to run their advertisements, while Google and YouTube were paid $3 million on Spanish-language advertising promoting self-deportation, according to Equis data.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Ball and LaNasa appeared to be in high spirits while promoting season 2 back in December.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Certainly, no money should be expended on an outside law firm to intimidate board members into the kind of secrecy that no board of education should be promoting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While promoting her latest projects, McCurdy reflected on the stark contrast between writing and producing for television.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor's departure followed his outspoken opposition to then-Attorney General Janet Reno, who criticized Law & Order for promoting real-life violence.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
On Google and YouTube, DHS spent nearly $3 million on specifically Spanish-language advertising aimed at promoting self-deportation.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
In November, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify had received $74,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to run their advertisements, while Google and YouTube were paid $3 million on Spanish-language advertising promoting self-deportation, according to Equis data.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Ball and LaNasa appeared to be in high spirits while promoting season 2 back in December.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Certainly, no money should be expended on an outside law firm to intimidate board members into the kind of secrecy that no board of education should be promoting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While promoting her latest projects, McCurdy reflected on the stark contrast between writing and producing for television.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
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Singapore Airlines is currently in the process of upgrading its Terminal 2 lounges inside Changi with a $45 million investment that is expected to be completed in 2027.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the Fed says the upgrades to its decades-old buildings were necessary, including removing asbestos and upgrading electrical and ventilation systems.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety is also encouraging impacted customers to contact them by submitting a complaint online or calling 303-866-4967.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Known for encouraging collaboration in a competitive industry, Brotherton was widely regarded as someone who championed other cooks as much as his own success.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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The companies say the design addresses a growing challenge in autonomous vehicle interiors, where traditional steering systems become unnecessary and restrict cabin space.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Below, shop more pointed-toe heels (and a few flats) inspired by her outfit-elevating shoe.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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In her three years as president of Santiago Canyon College, Jeannie Kim has taken the lead on a series of initiatives, with the goal of elevating the status of SCC from simply another community college to becoming a preferred choice for prospective students.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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As such, cultivating connections with players across the finish line (such as specialty leather shops and shoe cobblers) is of equal value—especially since most of those tweaks are made in-house.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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In her hands, cultivating counter-ideologies is a way for the vulnerable to hone their intuition, to trust themselves.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, the process of producing HBM memory is much more demanding than that for memory used in most consumer electronics.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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His family said Moon often melded his faith with his love and his connections in the music world, from producing church musical events to introduce fellow worshipers to new forms of Christian music to directing his church’s youth ministry alongside his wife when his children were younger.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Continuing the crackdown on unruly behavior and publicizing it widely is the only way to get passengers to shape up.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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Detentions based on evolving evidence are not unusual, but publicizing them can magnify missteps that would otherwise not garner as much attention.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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