PROMOTERS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

promoters

noun

plural of promoter

as in proponents

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 promoters Two vocal supporters of Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra filed a formal campaign finance complaint against his rival, Steve Hilton, on Tuesday over the Republican campaign’s use of paid online promoters. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Fears about a future AI apocalypse distract us from its present-day harms — just as its promoters hope. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 All shows for the Calvin Harris – Australia Tour 2027 have sold out, say reps promoters Untitled Group, Full Circle, and Live Nation, which are jointly producing the trek. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Kraft's move triggered a wave of venue rejections, forcing tour promoters to drop Macklemore entirely. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Sheeran said promoters behind his upcoming shows forced Macklemore off the tour. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 The backlash from concert promoters and venues hosting future shows was immediate. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Menace said producing wrestling events in Missouri requires navigating licensing and safety requirements for participants and promoters. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Under this model, promoters must convince a genuinely private investor that their company represents a worthwhile investment opportunity. — John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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Noun

That could explain why spinning galaxies can be held together without needing an extra source of gravity from dark matter, its proponents have argued.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Peptide proponents argue that shoddy manufacturing — not the peptides — causes harm.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proponents

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Student groups protesting since mid-September through school blockades have urged supporters to join them.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
An hour before a ball was even kicked on Sunday afternoon, the beating of drums and chanting from the River Guard supporters group could be heard loud and clear from the locker rooms at the Boas Soccer Complex.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

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But much like the way studios and directors of the 1960s and ’70s embraced the once-taboo profanity and nudity, this year AI has found a new wave of advocates eager to go public.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The payments are adjusted every year based on inflation, but many older Americans and their advocates have long said that the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) formula doesn’t match the actual increase in expenses.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocates

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Grupo Duelo, one of the most prominent exponents of norteño tejano music, will be part of the Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, representing traditional regional Mexican music.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Of course, there are also age-old hustles so evidently dishonest that there was a time when their exponents risked being hung or shot.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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