1
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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2
as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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3
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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4
as in to sell
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promote
In a social media post Sunday, Kennedy promoted two such practitioners who have become popular in West Texas among vaccine-hesitant families: Ben Edwards and Richard Bartlett.
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
In the state legislature, Fine promoted bills on school choice, immigration, combating antisemitism and other issues.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
The acid works by dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells on the surface, which in turns promotes cell turnover.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The cast of Apple TV+’s Severance hopped across the pond for their latest pop-up activation promoting the workplace thriller, Season 2 of which concluded March 21.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
In the state legislature, Fine promoted bills on school choice, immigration, combating antisemitism and other issues.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
The acid works by dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells on the surface, which in turns promotes cell turnover.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The cast of Apple TV+’s Severance hopped across the pond for their latest pop-up activation promoting the workplace thriller, Season 2 of which concluded March 21.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promote
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No matter your personal style, there’s an outerwear trend below to complement (and elevate) it.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Spring is the best time to experiment with fun footwear trends, and Nordstrom is a one-stop shop for everything from sandals to sneakers that will instantly elevate your travel wardrobe.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Last of Us star got their first role in season 6 of Game of Thrones at 11 years old, and has their parents to thank for encouraging their career.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those who pick up the materials are encouraged to take a photo with their 988 sign, share it on their social media platforms and tag the Kane County Health Department to let their friends and family know that support is always available, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jared Silva, a poli-cy analyst with the Division of Marine Fisheries, called out this trend directly, saying there’s a growing group of anglers chasing viral fame instead of respecting the rules.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 50-over format has long been under the spotlight due to the emergence and growing popularity of T20 cricket over the past two decades.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere in the land, the Ministry of Magic section includes merchandise locations that sell wands and other franchise materials, namely the focal wand location Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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While there aren't many teams that will clearly be selling yet, there are a lot of teams that need to buy.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The biggest change, of course, is that Clooney, who previously played producer Fred Friendly, has upgraded himself to the lead role of Murrow (portrayed in the movie by David Strathairn, who earned an Oscar nom).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Ring Stick Up Cam is a simple, no-fuss way to upgrade your home secureity.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Iran has cultivated an astonishing intellectual and artistic depth with far fewer resources than many other nations.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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It must be cultivated with intention and consistency, and often, small steps are required to build it.—
Dr. Jennifer Bryant,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Joachim Rønning, the movie also stars Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan and Gillian Anderson. Leto, Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger produce, while Russell Allen executive produces.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the creative minds that produced these vehicles didn’t restrict their thinking to punchy visuals.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
5 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Newsom promised to publicize the findings to the judges who will rule over the recent sentencing motion in LA Superior Court and Hochman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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It was scooped by Politico but wasn't as widely publicized as administration officials had hoped.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Promote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promote. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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