promoter

noun

pro·​mot·​er prə-ˈmō-tər 

1

: one that promotes

especially : one who assumes the financial responsibilities of a sporting event (such as a boxing match) including contracting with the principals, renting the site, and collecting gate receipts

2

obsolete : prosecutor

3

: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst

4

: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes

Synonyms

• proponent
• supporter
• advocate
• advocator
• exponent

Examples of promoter in a Sentence

a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches

Recent Examples on the Web

His trajectory in the music industry went from concert promoter and artist manager to entrepreneur who launched Absolute Merch with no funding in 2012. —Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Just hours after tickets went on sale Thursday (June 26) for the legendary rock band’s 2025 stadium tour, promoter TEG Van Egmond has announced second dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane due to overwhelming demand. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 June 2025

The band recently canceled a concert in Turkey due to boycott calls mounted against promoter DBL Entertainment, whose owner had denounced protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s opposition mayor. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025

Some of these are symphony bookings, some are venue rentals by the world’s two largest concert promoters, Live Nation and AEG/Goldenvoice. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing promoter

• co-promoter

Rhymes for promoter

• premotor
• promotor
• remoter
• boater
• floater
• motor
• rotor
• voter
• locomotor
• psychomotor
• servomotor
• vasomotor

Kids Definition

promoter

noun

pro·​mot·​er prə-ˈmōt-ər 

: a person who promotes

especially : one who finances a sporting event

a promoter of prizefights

Medical Definition

promoter

noun

pro·​mot·​er -ˈmōt-ər 

1

: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst

2

: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes

3

: a chemical believed to promote carcinogenicity or mutagenicity

Legal Definition

promoter

noun

pro·​mot·​er

: one who alone or with others actively participates in the formation of a business or venture

promoters owe a fiduciary duty to the corporation they are promoting

—R. C. Clark