PROMOTER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

promoter

noun

prə-ˈmō-tər

Definition of promoter

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 Michael Chugg was the promoter of that trek, her first of these parts in decades. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 In a statement at the time, Domenicali said that F1 respected the promoter’s choice to end its run in 2026. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity for Demon Hunter, against Netflix, Netflix Studios and concert promoter AEG Presents. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 While Madison Square Garden in New York is being pushed by entities like Netflix and Dana White, Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, strongly opposes the move. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promoter

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The mere existence of such a network, proponents say, would give would-be criminals pause, knowing there’s nowhere to run without being watched.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The memo is a bit surprising considering Gates still advises Microsoft, one of the major proponents of the technology, and an investor in OpenAI.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of proponent

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So are 44 of 50 state attorneys general, dozens of Indian tribes, consumer advocates, addiction experts, and an increasingly bipartisan contingent on Capitol Hill.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Satish Thiagarjan, founder and CEO of Brysa, advocates using a scoring system rather than relying on instinct.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocate

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His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026

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