as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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Recent Examples of promoter
Local venue and promoter pre-sale will begin on March 25, with tickets going on sale on March 27.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Bambo is Lyonne’s upcoming film, which she is set to write and direct, about a New York boxing promoter struggling to balance his career and fatherhood.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But the loss of these two events could disproportionately cause short-term pain in one specific category: promoter fees.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Lindgren, the genial kind-hearted young hotel general manager who was the consummate promoter, had worked his magic.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Bambo is Lyonne’s upcoming film, which she is set to write and direct, about a New York boxing promoter struggling to balance his career and fatherhood.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But the loss of these two events could disproportionately cause short-term pain in one specific category: promoter fees.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Lindgren, the genial kind-hearted young hotel general manager who was the consummate promoter, had worked his magic.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoter
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the firm’s been arguably the leading proponent in America for making owners of the rank-in-file.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both Turkish fans described a warm welcome from Kosovo supporters in the capital city.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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And these unlikely advocates are determined to use their voices for good.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Promoter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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