promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmō-tər 
1
: one that promotes
especially
: one who assumes the financial responsibilities of a sporting event (such as a boxing match) including contracting with the principals, renting the site, and collecting gate receipts
2
obsolete
: prosecutor
3
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
4
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
Examples of promoter in a Sentence
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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Fever’s music partners include standout names such as Primavera Sound, Fabrik, Last Tour, Cercle and TCE Presents, while Dice is trusted by such venues, festivals, and promoters as Club Space, Newport Jazz and Folk Festival, Sonar, London’s Alexandra Palace and Rough Trade globally.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 June 2025
Local promoters Flip Phone Events began offering drag brunches in 2015 and have since expanded into 19 other states and Washington, D.C.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
And famous and lesser-known bands and solo artists alike may find that the financial guarantees promoters used to pay them for their concerts and tours will shrink considerably, even as some ticket prices may double.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Engaging in a strategy that the IRS has listed as abusive can expose all parties involved—sellers, promoters, attorneys and accountants—to penalties and unwanted attention.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 June 2025
Local promoters Flip Phone Events began offering drag brunches in 2015 and have since expanded into 19 other states and Washington, D.C.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
And famous and lesser-known bands and solo artists alike may find that the financial guarantees promoters used to pay them for their concerts and tours will shrink considerably, even as some ticket prices may double.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Engaging in a strategy that the IRS has listed as abusive can expose all parties involved—sellers, promoters, attorneys and accountants—to penalties and unwanted attention.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for promoter
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“Promoter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promoter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmōt-ər
: a person who promotes
especially
: one who finances a sporting event
a promoter of prizefights
Medical Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
-ˈmōt-ər
1
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
2
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
3
: a chemical believed to promote carcinogenicity or mutagenicity
Legal Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
: one who alone or with others actively participates in the formation of a business or venture
promoters owe a fiduciary duty to the corporation they are promoting—R. C. Clark
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