as in proponents
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 promoters
Neither the artist’s team nor local promoters have issued an official statement regarding the cancellation or the rescheduling of the Milan concert, or possible adjustments to the immediate tour schedule.
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Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Today, the self-congratulation of white liberals has been displaced by white-supremacist promoters of Western civilization who don’t merely posit but brutally enforce inequality between races, peoples, cultures, and nation-states.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
So this has been a very long journey to getting to redistributing and making spaces that are independent of promoters again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The trade association represents more than 1,400 independent venues, festivals, promoters and presenters across the country.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Two years later, promoters marketed confusing credits such as the Employee Retention Credit to businesses that did not qualify, collecting fees to file improper claims.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Also for the amphitheaters, promoters may choose how to distribute up to 50% of the tickets at their own discretion.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Now up to 50% of events at those venues can be exclusive to Live Nation, while the remaining 50% must be open to other promoters or ticketing companies.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company has agreed to divest from its exclusive booking arrangements with those venues, which will allow other promoters to book shows at them.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Today, the self-congratulation of white liberals has been displaced by white-supremacist promoters of Western civilization who don’t merely posit but brutally enforce inequality between races, peoples, cultures, and nation-states.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
So this has been a very long journey to getting to redistributing and making spaces that are independent of promoters again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The trade association represents more than 1,400 independent venues, festivals, promoters and presenters across the country.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Two years later, promoters marketed confusing credits such as the Employee Retention Credit to businesses that did not qualify, collecting fees to file improper claims.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Also for the amphitheaters, promoters may choose how to distribute up to 50% of the tickets at their own discretion.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Now up to 50% of events at those venues can be exclusive to Live Nation, while the remaining 50% must be open to other promoters or ticketing companies.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company has agreed to divest from its exclusive booking arrangements with those venues, which will allow other promoters to book shows at them.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoters
Noun
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Even proponents acknowledge limitations.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, many Houston fans had cleared out and the Illinois supporters stood and cheered as their team celebrated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio was the assistant child advocate before her nomination to lead the office, and her supporters say her track record is admirable.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 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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“Promoters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoters. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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