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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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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as in nurturing
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Recent Examples of promoting
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Its campaign calling for the protection of American culture from invaders has raised eyebrows, and prompted accusations by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch Project, of promoting a White, Christian nationalist agenda.
—NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Cheryl Hines is looking back on her recent visit to The View while promoting her memoir, Unscripted.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
He has been criticized for making unscientific and misleading statements, including COVID-19 misinformation and promoting conspiracy theories, and affirming antisemitic, racist, and transphobic comments.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The gang was featured in illustrations showing their method of travel to the city for the event — via hot air balloon — as well as spots on TODAY, Access Hollywood, NBC Nightly News for Kids promoting the contest.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Drake and Ross have been high-profile promoters of Stake, receiving millions from the company to engage in livestream gambling promoting the platform.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Last week, Kardashian wore the same beige heels while out promoting her new show in London, and paired them with a cream Dilara Findikoglu fall 2024 strapless corset top and matching miniskirt.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, written to inform billions of readers without promoting a particular point of view.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
He was seen in the video speaking to a man next to where the conservative group was promoting an upcoming appearance by political comedian Alex Stein.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Its campaign calling for the protection of American culture from invaders has raised eyebrows, and prompted accusations by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch Project, of promoting a White, Christian nationalist agenda.
—NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Cheryl Hines is looking back on her recent visit to The View while promoting her memoir, Unscripted.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
He has been criticized for making unscientific and misleading statements, including COVID-19 misinformation and promoting conspiracy theories, and affirming antisemitic, racist, and transphobic comments.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The gang was featured in illustrations showing their method of travel to the city for the event — via hot air balloon — as well as spots on TODAY, Access Hollywood, NBC Nightly News for Kids promoting the contest.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Drake and Ross have been high-profile promoters of Stake, receiving millions from the company to engage in livestream gambling promoting the platform.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Last week, Kardashian wore the same beige heels while out promoting her new show in London, and paired them with a cream Dilara Findikoglu fall 2024 strapless corset top and matching miniskirt.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, written to inform billions of readers without promoting a particular point of view.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' family plans to move from Adelaide Cottage in Windsor to the nearby Forest Lodge in the coming weeks, upgrading from the four-bedroom abode to the eight-bedroom home on the Windsor Great Park estate.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Each one is budget-friendly, highly rated, and perfect for upgrading your fall wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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In low, incantatory voices, the lamas were reading from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, encouraging my grandmother to move forward without fear in the bardo between death and rebirth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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But rather than responding with anger, the university’s president, Astrid Tuminez, is encouraging dialogue.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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During the president’s first term in office, his officials raised alarms about Beijing’s growing technological prowess, its military buildup, and its dominance over the critical minerals industry.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office projects the total national debt will exceed $38 trillion by 2029, growing roughly $7 trillion a year.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to the Maryland Lottery, the liquor store will receive $500 for selling a winner ticket.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Known for its best-selling air purifiers, Levoit brings that same filtration power to this vacuum.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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As a member of the Phoenix Union High School District Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, Yeraldin plays a role in elevating student voices, advocating for improvements in academics, extracurriculars and campus life.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The danger intensifies when storm surge coincides with high tide, rapidly elevating water levels and increasing the risk of widespread flooding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Ohio State team specifically focused on shiitake and button mushrooms, cultivating the fungi before dehydrating them for long-term viability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, there is magic in cultivating patience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The complaint also accused Oakland Unified of discriminating against students by publicizing Arab American Heritage Month more favorably than Jewish Heritage Month and linking to the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, which the law firm alleges is anti-Israel.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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After divorcing their previous partners and publicizing their relationship, the ex-GMA3 co-anchors hit many relationship milestones, including moving in together.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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