as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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Recent Examples of promoter
In a statement, The Webster, a highly respected venue, posted last July that the event promoters had failed to meet financial and other agreements with the venue.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
The company is currently the sole promoter for Stubb’s; owns and operates Emo’s and Historic Scoot Inn; and also book concerts at Waterloo Park and other Austin venues.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
From b-boy to concert promoter to hip-hop shop owner
Chuck Huus opened the first Trill Hip Hop Shop at 2401 E. Indian School Road in late 2017, moving down the road a bit to 1817 E. Indian School Road in 2018 before settling into its current home on Dec. 18, 2024.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
If weather cancels a festival or an outdoor show, fans may or may not get a full refund, depending on the policies of the promoter and ticketing company.
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
The company is currently the sole promoter for Stubb’s; owns and operates Emo’s and Historic Scoot Inn; and also book concerts at Waterloo Park and other Austin venues.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
From b-boy to concert promoter to hip-hop shop owner
Chuck Huus opened the first Trill Hip Hop Shop at 2401 E. Indian School Road in late 2017, moving down the road a bit to 1817 E. Indian School Road in 2018 before settling into its current home on Dec. 18, 2024.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
If weather cancels a festival or an outdoor show, fans may or may not get a full refund, depending on the policies of the promoter and ticketing company.
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoter
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Volz has been a major proponent of continuing to rely mainly on NOAA operated satellites, while entering into data purchase agreements with private companies as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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But those caps haven’t been updated in more than two decades, and proponents of the policy argue the exemptions haven’t kept up with rising costs.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Finland, who have not progressed past the Euros’ group stage since 2009, and Wales, making their major tournament debut, each brought thousands of vocal supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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In the audio world, Audeze is known as the leading exponent of planar-magnetic headphones, an advanced driver technology that produces sound in a different way to the more usual dynamic drivers found in most headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Promoter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promoter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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