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
Evan More has joined the company as a new Manager and Lucy Stover has been promoted from Talent Coordinator to Manager.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Aguilera, 22, enlisted in March 2023 and was promoted to lance corporal in May 2024, according to the Marine 1st Division.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
While the lack of ventilation can provide just the opposite effect, keeping the shower curtain closed promotes a more even drying process for the liner.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Specifically, short-chain fatty acids nourish the cells within your gut lining, promoting a healthy intestinal barrier and mucus production and lowering inflammation.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Aguilera, 22, enlisted in March 2023 and was promoted to lance corporal in May 2024, according to the Marine 1st Division.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
While the lack of ventilation can provide just the opposite effect, keeping the shower curtain closed promotes a more even drying process for the liner.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Specifically, short-chain fatty acids nourish the cells within your gut lining, promoting a healthy intestinal barrier and mucus production and lowering inflammation.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promote
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Naomi has been elevated as a villain for the first time in nearly a decade while her tremendous heel work has also helped Cargill become one of WWE’s most popular stars.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In February 2024, Gordon von Bretten, chief transformation officer, became a partner at Coty’s majority shareholder JAB and was elevated to the company’s board of directors as of April 1.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The goal of the tax subsidies was to encourage more Americans to save for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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After spending several years working as a city planner in Kansas City, Dunn was encouraged by friends and colleges to run for the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 23rd District in 2012.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are concerning consumers Trade issues are a significant and growing concern for consumers, the Kearney survey said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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This tree definitely has a flair for the dramatic, performing well throughout the South, displaying flowers up to 1 foot wide, growing as tall as 80 feet (depending on selection), featuring glossy evergreen foliage, and exuding a captivating scent that draws your attention.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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The quick-service restaurant sells birria burritos, street tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas and more.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Dolce Vita opened its first Florida store at Aventura in November selling trending footwear.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Cheveldayoff dramatically upgraded his team’s tenacity by acquiring Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov before getting Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo and Rasmus Kupari for Pierre-Luc Dubois.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The incident was upgraded to a shooting, and officers found an adult man in the common stairwell of the building with gunshot wounds.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 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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Since selling the bulk of its cable and studio assets to Walt Disney Co. in 2019, Fox News’ corporate parent has focused intently on programming that cultivates live viewership.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The only decor is floor-to-ceiling mirrors, which produce a mesmerizing infinity effect, polished marble tiles nodding to the clothes’ Made in Italy bona fides, and a magazine display.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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High Engagement Numbers Fizz didn’t publicize the new feed at launch.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to a new report from NBC News, published on Thursday, April 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not publicize information about the E. coli outbreak and infections, despite months of investigation.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Promote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promote. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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