promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Fans can redeem the deal using the promo code BURGERBLITZ on the restaurant’s app and in stores nationwide. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 So far, Cillian Murphy hasn’t been listed as a cast member in official 28 Years Later promo materials. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024 In a Saturday Night Live promo video released Wednesday, Chris Rock, this week’s host, interrupts a group tour to spill some false facts about the comedy variety show, starting with the show’s premiere date: 1942. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024 Affluent shoppers, accustomed to frictionless experiences, expect promo codes to be easy to find and even easier to use. Rhett Power, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for promo 

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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