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 Both plans include 185-plus fights per year from the best promoters. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026 The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Ticketmaster has long said artists and promoters set those prices. — James Laforge, Fortune, 22 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promoters
  1. proponents
  2. supporters
  3. advocates
  4. exponents
Noun
  • Some proponents of tighter regulation will accept incremental progress, while others push for more sweeping change.
    — Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But proponents say including bird-friendly glass from the beginning can increase a large development’s total budget by less than 1%.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • One section of bleachers directly behind the lectern and in the eye of the cameras was filled with supporters who looked young enough to be Florida Gulf Coast undergrads.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On Saturday, both are expected to take tens of thousands of supporters to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in their last effort before the runoff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • But what advocates hailed as a vehicle for democratic governance also has unleashed attack ads, seven-figure war chests and hardball politics.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Supporters — business groups and affordable housing advocates — say CEQA lawsuits drag projects out for years, jacking up your rent and mortgage.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • One of the most distinguished exponents of Beowulf as live performance today is the American singer Benjamin Bagby, who’s made the lyre an indispensable part of his act.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Arrieta brings up names like Oliver Laxe, Los Javis and Alauda Ruiz De Azúa as exponents of this new wave.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
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