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as in upgrading
to move higher in rank or position
the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance
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as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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as in growing
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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as in selling
to provide publicity for
promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie
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Recent Examples of promoting
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Lauersdorf is always willing to answer constituent concerns, and never complains, said Heritage Homeowners’ Association vice president Jennifer Samuels in a Facebook post promoting the fundraising effort.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Stearns chose the hitting coaches, promoting Jeff Albert to director of Major League hitting after a few years in the organization, and bringing in Troy Snitker after he was fired from the Houston Astros.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
In promoting two county judges to fill vacancies on the Ninth Circuit Court, DeSantis created two vacancies on the county court.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Influencers who receive benefits for promoting products are expected to disclose those relationships, but may not do so consistently.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
As well as promoting the event, Mintzlaff was being sponsored on Friday.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie, tried their hand at a classic Western in a silly 16-minute movie promoting Jason and Travis' company, Garage Beer.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Paris prosecutor’s office opened last year an investigation into TikTok over allegations that the platform allows content promoting suicide and that its algorithms may encourage vulnerable young people to take their own lives.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The seeds are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, helping to feed gut bacteria while also promoting regular bowel movements, research has shown.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Lauersdorf is always willing to answer constituent concerns, and never complains, said Heritage Homeowners’ Association vice president Jennifer Samuels in a Facebook post promoting the fundraising effort.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Stearns chose the hitting coaches, promoting Jeff Albert to director of Major League hitting after a few years in the organization, and bringing in Troy Snitker after he was fired from the Houston Astros.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
In promoting two county judges to fill vacancies on the Ninth Circuit Court, DeSantis created two vacancies on the county court.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Influencers who receive benefits for promoting products are expected to disclose those relationships, but may not do so consistently.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
As well as promoting the event, Mintzlaff was being sponsored on Friday.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie, tried their hand at a classic Western in a silly 16-minute movie promoting Jason and Travis' company, Garage Beer.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Paris prosecutor’s office opened last year an investigation into TikTok over allegations that the platform allows content promoting suicide and that its algorithms may encourage vulnerable young people to take their own lives.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
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The strategists prefer France to Germany, upgrading the former to ‘overweight’ and downgrading the latter to ‘neutral’.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a year after upgrading to the Clocktower Cabaret from a mix of Denver venues, King Penny is still gathering momentum among date-nighters, theater kids, Boomers who recall old-school radio tele-plays, and more — at least based on the capacity audience at a March performance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The state has tried to get upstream from abuse and neglect, raising awareness of resources and encouraging the general community to support families, said Thomas Miller, director of children, aging and community services at the Colorado Department of Human Services.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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By mapping the chemical signatures of different growing regions, Supima can provide forensic proof that a product is exactly what the label claims.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pageantry began Monday amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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McVay selling the Simpson pick a little more on Thursday night wouldn’t have changed Stafford’s approach to the coming season one bit.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Looking for a way to cope, Shemmeld bought a secondhand ice cream truck for about $17,500 and began selling treats in his spare time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Klinger warns that adding excess fat, calories, and sugar can rapidly transform coffee into a high-calorie beverage, elevating the risk of weight gain.—
Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to refocusing its strategy, Comcast has changed up its leadership structure, including elevating Mike Cavanagh to co-CEO alongside Roberts.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dude Perfect got big with their unique blend of sketch comedy and trick shots, cultivating a massive following on the internet.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Part of that is cultivating an environment for kids to be part of something bigger than themselves.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two seasons, Murdock combined for 298 tackles, almost 50 more than anyone else in the FBS, while producing 30 tackles for loss and seven sacks.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Green cabbage tends to be more common for fermenting, a process by which microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, or fungi) break down sugars and starches in food, producing acids, gases, or alcohol as byproducts.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
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Not many of these institutions exist and those that do, in areas with greater Muslim populations such as in California, New York and New Jersey, face challenges in publicizing what is unique about their offerings.—
Zoe Ligairi,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Three key influencers told CNN that they were not being paid by other campaigns and had not coordinated directly with them in publicizing claims about Swalwell.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Promoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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