1
as in to sell
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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2
as in to elevate
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 to encourage
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in to grow
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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Recent Examples of promote
Founded in 2014, the Frankfurt Foundation for Research and Education promotes teaching, research, and lifelong learning at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Others critiqued the magazine for still promoting skin care products and treatments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Ryan Silverfield, who was promoted to replace him at Memphis, has posted consecutive 10-win seasons.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The upcoming finale show is promoted by Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Others critiqued the magazine for still promoting skin care products and treatments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Ryan Silverfield, who was promoted to replace him at Memphis, has posted consecutive 10-win seasons.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The upcoming finale show is promoted by Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promote
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There were 16 sites in 2016, when Roberts first took minority private equity funding from BGF, later selling a majority stake to Fremman in 2021, remaining as CEO.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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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,
8 Oct. 2025
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After the Browns traded veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week, fans and pundits speculated whether Sanders would even be elevated to the second-string job, or remain in the third-string role behind Bailey Zappe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trocheck was elevated to alternate status after taking on many captain duties without the formal title last season, enshrining the Pittsburgh youth hockey legends as the leading voices in New York’s locker room.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eating seasonally encourages a more varied diet that can support overall health and help the body adapt to seasonal changes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the couple gave parcels of the land away for churches, schools and hospitals for the community to grow.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lawson-Remer cited the connection between education and clinical practice, and the ability to keep working while learning, as the key factors in making progress in the larger goal of significantly growing the local mental health care workforce.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, presidents are under no legal obligation to take physical exams, much less publicize the results, Balcerski previously told the outlet.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bank upgraded shares of the food delivery company to an overweight rating, and lifted its price target to $325.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, the city approved Tepper Sports’ request spend $650 million to upgrade the stadium and help fund a new field house.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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The fruit originated in temperate regions of the world like Europe and Asia, where wild species were cultivated thousands of years ago.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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After years of research and development, the brand launched Bananatex in 2018, a revolutionary material made from abacá fibers cultivated regeneratively in the Philippines.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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In piling up a season-high point total, the Hornets produced three 100-yard rushers to steamroll the Wildcats, the first such feat for Sac State in a single game for a program that fielded its first team in 1954.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Promote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promote. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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