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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
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
That includes signs and, yes, hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Listening to our community and focusing on scientific innovation have been key in staying aligned with our original vision while promoting healthy skin for everyone.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai in Jumeirah Beach Residence is promoting two-for-one afternoon tea packages, while the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah is offering discounts of up to 20% for guests staying two nights or more.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
YouTube has long seen the importance of promoting professionalism among its original content.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Authentic or paid influencers promoting candidates on TikTok and Instagram.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The startup also faced criticism last month after promoting a partnership with Bruno Mars that the musician’s team later said had never been discussed.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That’s why the CIA invested all that money in promoting Jackson Pollock or promoting American culture.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
That includes signs and, yes, hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Listening to our community and focusing on scientific innovation have been key in staying aligned with our original vision while promoting healthy skin for everyone.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai in Jumeirah Beach Residence is promoting two-for-one afternoon tea packages, while the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah is offering discounts of up to 20% for guests staying two nights or more.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
YouTube has long seen the importance of promoting professionalism among its original content.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Authentic or paid influencers promoting candidates on TikTok and Instagram.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The startup also faced criticism last month after promoting a partnership with Bruno Mars that the musician’s team later said had never been discussed.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That’s why the CIA invested all that money in promoting Jackson Pollock or promoting American culture.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
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From upgrading security systems at their homes, relying on staff members to walk them to their cars and altering their habits while out in public, these women have had to adapt to face the intersecting vulnerabilities of being a woman and serving in public office.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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That includes upgrading the runways, fixing the culverts and building new jet hangars.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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After returning to the United States, investigators say O’Rourke continued the alleged scam by encouraging friends and family members to organize additional fundraising events on her behalf.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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One partner gets a little embarrassed, but the other lightens the mood and keeps encouraging them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The free-speech cases in Florida, Tennessee and Indiana highlight a growing debate surrounding the First Amendment, political discourse and social media.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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After selling what is now known simply as KFC to a group of investors in 1964, Sanders remained the company's public face and spokesman and often voiced concerns about changes to the restaurant's food, according to food publication The Takeout.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The rooms Recent renovations have been completed in all the rooms, elevating their stature with subtle colors and chic furnishings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Kokopeli’s South Park characters operate similarly, these widely recognizable models becoming a flexible tool for cultivating and capturing the nostalgic interest of the artist’s viewers.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The storytelling is as important as the mise-en-scène—the bar is named for the poet-boxer Arthur Cravan, who spent his life cultivating a mysterious, unconventional persona.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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When a crop such as lettuce is done producing, it is cut at ground level so the roots stay in the ground, helping feed soil microbes.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Djokovic held a 2-0 set lead, but the 19-year-old Brazilian bounced back to win the next three sets – producing the stunning victory against the Serbian superstar.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The Aurora City Council on Monday corralled the city’s police force, instituting new rules that prohibit the department from publicizing booking photographs of suspects unless convicted and require city approval for all departmental social media posts and media releases.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 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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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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