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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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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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Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Critics have said such cases have become more frequent and accuse Modi’s government of promoting films that align with its nationalist narrative. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 The father-son duo returned for season 2 of Monarch in 2026, promoting the show at Apple TV’s press day in February. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The two had remained close throughout the years, with John still promoting her political campaigns. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Like rosemary oil, castor oil can increase blood circulation in the scalp, therefore promoting growth. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 10 July 2026 Songwriter and producer Munson Steed consulted Dunn on promoting music for a local artist. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 Damon, who’s been promoting his role in Christopher Nolan’s latest movie, The Odyssey, recently stepped out with his daughters and wife at the world premiere of the epic. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
  1. encouraging
  2. upgrading
  3. cultivating
  4. growing
  5. selling
  6. elevating
  7. fostering
  8. producing
Adjective
  • The encouraging sign is that AI can now help police what AI builders are doing through agent simulation, anomaly detection and better observability.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This convergence is a very encouraging sign, providing the first footprint of a structural trend change and indicating that the selling pressure from the recent rug pull is finally exhausting itself.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of encouraging
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  • Engineers have continued upgrading the design to improve performance against evolving threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Anyone considering the platform may want to review the current subscription details, cancellation terms, and available features before upgrading.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of upgrading
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  • The normalization of transactional thinking in education therefore risks cultivating broader cultural acceptance of ethical compromise.
    — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • Instead of cultivating the rough aliveness of our humanity, these tools seem geared toward replacing our clunky human efforts.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of cultivating
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  • Carpenter & Zuckerman is taking on a growing role in environmental litigation in the region.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In the show, her tumor is benign, but doctors discover potentially cancerous cells growing behind the mass.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of growing
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  • Being authentic means genuinely caring about your clients' needs, not just selling to them.
    — Austin Schutte, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of selling
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  • Here, two interior design experts share their go-to tricks for elevating your bathroom without overspending.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • The sweet ruffle hem adds a stylish touch, instantly elevating your airport outfit.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • True soccer excellence emerges from years of dedicated, often unstructured play from childhood, like street football, fostering unique abilities in tight spaces.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Denny Jong — began making derogatory comments around the office, fostering a culture of permissiveness that allowed similar remarks to go unchecked.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of fostering
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  • Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
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