1
as in upgrading
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in selling
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in nurturing
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of promoting
Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
That means working to help more people obtain credentials of value that will strengthen economic prosperity, while preserving human dignity and promoting active civic engagement.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
New York Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen have granted more than $2 million to the International Women’s Baseball Center, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting women’s baseball, the IWBC announced on Tuesday.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Bipartisan support for promoting democracy abroad continued for decades after the Cold War ended.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The early renewal was revealed Wednesday morning by series stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore while promoting The Paper’s launch on NBC’s Today.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The program reflects the Indian government’s commitment to promoting women’s leadership in cinema as part of broader policy objectives around female empowerment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In his role as CIO, Kenny says part of his job is to bring employees along the adoption journey, promoting training courses offered from AI providers like Microsoft and corporate hackathons.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
That means working to help more people obtain credentials of value that will strengthen economic prosperity, while preserving human dignity and promoting active civic engagement.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
New York Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen have granted more than $2 million to the International Women’s Baseball Center, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting women’s baseball, the IWBC announced on Tuesday.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Bipartisan support for promoting democracy abroad continued for decades after the Cold War ended.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The early renewal was revealed Wednesday morning by series stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore while promoting The Paper’s launch on NBC’s Today.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The program reflects the Indian government’s commitment to promoting women’s leadership in cinema as part of broader policy objectives around female empowerment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In his role as CIO, Kenny says part of his job is to bring employees along the adoption journey, promoting training courses offered from AI providers like Microsoft and corporate hackathons.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
Verb
-
No matter what’s on your fall agenda, a Longchamp tote keeps your essentials organized while instantly upgrading your look.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Instead, consider upgrading to the Éternelle, the flagship writing instrument from luxury pen maker Bednarik.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, Michigan, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
-
But for Allen-Green and other community members supporting the project, a major preoccupation this year remains selling the three schools to more families in the neighborhood.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Further elevating her practice, Jacobs belongs to a small club of artist/aviators including Doug Wheeler and James Turrell, whose experiences of flying small aircraft have opened an inimitable perspective on atmosphere and the aesthetics of the sublime.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
By cultivating awareness and accountability across all levels of the business, leaders can turn team members into active participants who identify threats earlier, respond more effectively and play a central role in protecting sensitive information.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Avoid publicizing the win until after the claim is official.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
-
This year, the Department of Health and Human Services eliminated the entire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) team responsible for tracking and publicizing national drowning trends.—
Karen Cohn,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share