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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
He's since been promoted to the offensive coordinator position under head coach Sean McDermott.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
While the movie was promoted heavily because of its nomination, Deshpande said Laapataa Ladies was not made readily available to some users, such as those in the United Kingdom, because the platform’s algorithm did not believe those users to be interested in the film.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Rather than a game, Frida released its gummies to promote NoseFrida, the brand's nasal aspirator that can be used to remove nasal congestion in babies and young children.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
He's since been promoted to the offensive coordinator position under head coach Sean McDermott.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
While the movie was promoted heavily because of its nomination, Deshpande said Laapataa Ladies was not made readily available to some users, such as those in the United Kingdom, because the platform’s algorithm did not believe those users to be interested in the film.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Rather than a game, Frida released its gummies to promote NoseFrida, the brand's nasal aspirator that can be used to remove nasal congestion in babies and young children.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promote
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“Promote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promote. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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