promoting 1 of 2

adjective

as in nurturing

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verb

present participle of promote
1
as in upgrading
to move higher in rank or position the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance

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2
as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of a campaign promoting good dental hygiene

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3
as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care spends all her time now promoting her new business

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4
as in selling
to provide publicity for promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie

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Recent Examples of promoting
Verb
On social media, influencers are everywhere, sharing shopping recommendations and lifestyle content or promoting beliefs about health or politics. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Vogue’s September cover star has been on an LBD kick as of late, promoting her new show, The Shards, in everything from a Breakfast at Tiffany’s-esque Prada number to an ode to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 He's garnered more than 3 million followers from his content promoting the crab industry. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Both groves and solitary practitioners may be affiliated with larger organizations typically known as orders, each promoting its own particular approach to modern Druidry. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Everyone promoting anything wants to claim that their product made history. — Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The Yankees conducted a series of interconnecting roster moves the next morning, including releasing Rodriguez and promoting Judge and fellow rookie Tyler Austin ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 When news broke of the hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, within hours some social media influencers were promoting fake cures. — Avi Tuschman, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026 For most of the time, Barakos said her home — which is covered in bumper stickers promoting her political views — felt like an island in a neighborhood historically dominated by White working class and relatively conservative residents. — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoting
  1. encouraging
  2. upgrading
  3. cultivating
  4. growing
  5. selling
  6. elevating
  7. fostering
  8. producing
Adjective
  • Paul Taylor Sunderland Sunderland’s pre-season has gradually improved, as defeats to Liverpool and Leeds have given way to encouraging performances, and wins, against Wrexham and Lens.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The story is less encouraging for those trying to break into the job market and for those who lost their jobs and are looking for new work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • As her business grows, Salas is upgrading to a larger warehouse to store her extensive inventory of couches, lamps, books and other staging supplies.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bürstner completes the electrical system with a 2,000-W inverter, and buyers can further improve upon the system's off-grid self-sufficiency by upgrading the battery to 540 Ah.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of upgrading
Verb
  • Self-awareness becomes less about understanding personality and more about cultivating presence, compassion, responsibility and conscious choice.
    — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In a 2025 cover story, Forbes described the family as having spent decades cultivating political relationships that helped protect its business interests.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • Leaders in Springfield say the growing ICE presence many fear hasn’t yet materialized.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Around 70,000 people used the city’s designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of growing
Verb
  • Seat counts have stopped predicting anything, which means the pricing model underneath thirty years of enterprise software is now unstable in both directions, and everybody selling it knows.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Former homes are now occupied by spice warehouses and stores selling antiques and handicrafts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Such bold tax reforms, mirroring Ireland's economic boom, could ignite rapid GDP growth, elevating El Salvador's economic standing beyond its current mediocrity.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said people like Hasan Piker are elevating campaigns for candidates like Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevating
Verb
  • McCoy said the changes were all about fostering competition at the position.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to her campaign website, Bryant’s platform calls for increasing literacy, supporting teachers and staff, advocating for parental rights, forging partnerships, fostering accountability and creating equal opportunities for all students.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fostering
Verb
  • Both players played well, Romero shackling Jude Bellingham for much of the evening, Spence producing a famous recovery tackle on Giuliano Simeone when England were 1-0 up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This heat drives the park’s geysers and hot springs while producing frequent earthquakes and gradual changes in the ground.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of producing

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