promoted; promoting
1
a
: to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
b
: to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank
c
: to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade
2
3
slang
: to get possession of by doubtful means or by ingenuity
Examples of promote in a Sentence
He was promoted to senior editor.
The army major was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
The team have been promoted to the First Division.
Mediators were present to promote dialogue.
Good soil promotes plant growth.
The school distributed pamphlets promoting good dental hygiene.
The marketing department is busy promoting the new line of men's clothes for fall.
The island is being promoted as a destination for romantic getaways.
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Trump has promised to scale back or eliminate many of the Environmental Protection Agency's emissions standards as well as incentives to promote production and adoption of EVs.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
During their stay in Argentina, the San Sebastian and Malaga Festivals will meet representatives of the Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero provinces to work on drawing up a collaboration agreement to promote exchange and relations between Spanish and Argentine cinema.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
To date, Cheer Fare has engaged about 100 collegiate cheerleaders, from the JUCO to D-I levels, and has paid some of them between $200 to $1,000 to promote the platform.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Some studies have shown that metformin could help to promote longevity and better health outcomes, the doctor said.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
During their stay in Argentina, the San Sebastian and Malaga Festivals will meet representatives of the Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero provinces to work on drawing up a collaboration agreement to promote exchange and relations between Spanish and Argentine cinema.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
To date, Cheer Fare has engaged about 100 collegiate cheerleaders, from the JUCO to D-I levels, and has paid some of them between $200 to $1,000 to promote the platform.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Some studies have shown that metformin could help to promote longevity and better health outcomes, the doctor said.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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promote
verb
pro·mote
prə-ˈmōt 
promoted; promoting
1
: to move up in position or rank
was promoted to the next grade
2
: to help (something) grow or develop
good soil promotes plant growth
3
: to help increase the sales of
a sports star promoting a new product
Medical Definition
promote
transitive verb
pro·mote
prə-ˈmōt
promoted; promoting
: to cause or contribute to the growth, development, or occurrence of
sugary drinks promote cavities
a diet that promotes good health
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