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adjective

as in nurturing

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verb

present participle of promote
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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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
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The property has 21 private cottages, each simple, calming, and tech-free, promoting deep rest and focus. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Broadcasters also lost interest in promoting the show as its ratings and their Emmy hauls declined amid the rise of HBO, cable channels AMC and FX, and streamers, including Netflix. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 In September, organizers told WWD Salone del Mobile Riyadh remains key to the Italian government’s interest in promoting Italian business in the Gulf nation, currently in the midst of diversifying its industrial potential via its Vision 2030 plan. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Estrogen helps regulate the phases of hair-follicle growth, promoting the anagen, or growth, phase. — Dr. Karen Tang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 The process of making the book was pretty time consuming and then promoting it and doing a few events with the guitars, particularly the old ones. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 Duff returned to touring this year after nearly two decades off the road to launch her Lucky Me Tour, promoting her February album release Luck… Or Something. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 National Organization for Women president Kim Villanueva described the content as often promoting women as objects and encouraging or glorifying rape culture. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The White House has also compared the ads to previous administrations running public service announcements about Medicare, Obamacare and promoting COVID-19 vaccination. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
  1. encouraging
  2. upgrading
  3. cultivating
  4. growing
  5. selling
  6. elevating
  7. fostering
  8. producing
Adjective
  • This is encouraging — trustworthy system should be able to pump the breaks and realize when data inputs are too unreliable to make accurate estimations.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The day began with gains for stocks following an encouraging report that said inflation wasn’t as bad across the United States last month as economists expected.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • Czeisler said his main problem is usually the cost and hassle of accessing information or upgrading computers to keep them current.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, existing chains are likely to respond by upgrading facilities, expanding loyalty perks and enhancing prepared food options.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of upgrading
Verb
  • The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of growing
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  • Many advisors also aim to reduce your lifetime tax bill with such strategies as selling profitable assets during your lower income years.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fremantle, which has a first-look deal with Me+You, is selling the show globally.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of selling
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  • The golf course would be ripped up and rebuilt, including elevating the playing area by several feet to protect against surge flooding.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Seeking new crypto money, Christie’s and Sotheby’s cut all other legitimizing actors out of the loop with NFTs, elevating what might previously have been categorized as illustration, graphic art, or a social media meme to the status of fine art.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • Central bankers adjust the target range on the fed funds rate for two reasons — their dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering stable prices.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • FilmNation Entertainment Founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award this evening at the Zurich Summit, the annual industry event aimed at fostering transatlantic connections taking place within the Zurich Film Festival.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fostering
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  • After scoring a touchdown and producing 60 total yards (53 receiving, seven rushing) in the first half, Ashley continued to be a mismatch against BYU’s secondary.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The keys are nearly silent, and the mouse is similarly quiet, producing little noise when clicking or scrolling.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of producing

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