promoter

noun

pro·​mot·​er prə-ˈmō-tər How to pronounce promoter (audio)
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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

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a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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The 2027 event follows Pitch’s ninth edition earlier this year and marks another milestone for promoter Untitled Group, whose Australian festival portfolio also includes Beyond The Valley, Wildlands and Ability Fest. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Some outcry over the Polymarket contract has been aimed at its celebrity promoters. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Such claims are common among peptide promoters who say that various experimental peptides treat muscle injuries, covid, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 And so in August, the house where George slept sold to Jeremy Young, a local realtor, concert promoter and Beatles fan. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promoter

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of promoter was in the 14th century

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promoter

noun
pro·​mot·​er prə-ˈmōt-ər How to pronounce promoter (audio)
: a person who promotes
especially : one who finances a sporting event
a promoter of prizefights

Medical Definition

promoter

noun
pro·​mot·​er -ˈmōt-ər How to pronounce promoter (audio)
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

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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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