promotes

verb

present tense third-person singular of promote
1
as in elevates
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 encourages
to help the growth or development of a campaign promoting good dental hygiene

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3
as in cultivates
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 sells
to provide publicity for promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie

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Recent Examples of promotes Massaging it into the scalp promotes growth (stimulating blood flow to the area is how the magic happens), while applying it through the lengths reduces breakage and smoothes each strand for a silky, frizz-free finish. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 Dietary fiber helps add bulk to stool and promotes regular bowel movements. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 Along with tips for creating a Mediterranean pantry, shopping, menu-pairing, the book also promotes healthy lifestyle habits such as getting regular exercise and enough rest. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Abe Flores, deputy director of Create CA, a nonprofit advocacy group that promotes arts education for California students, said the challenges SCUSD cited were not unique to the district. — Chaewon Chung updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Hot Topic Live also promotes the mission that the retailer holds, wanting to expand its role in music beyond just selling shirts that fans wear to shows. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 Knowing the exceptions are happening should be the first step toward addressing those exceptions in a way that supports caregiving staff and promotes quality service. — Colin Conner Ii, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 To support that conclusion, Gates cites a demand in Washburn’s petition to CWP that would prohibit the council from doing any outreach that promotes the role of hunting in wildlife management fully six months before an election. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Mega Live events, which app users can register for in advance, are often 12 hours long, and Kelly said that 24-hour Lives can produce five times the GMV of a 12-hour Live, as the algorithm promotes a stream more dedicatedly the longer it’s been on. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotes
  1. elevates
  2. encourages
  3. cultivates
  4. sells
  5. upgrades
  6. fosters
  7. grows
  8. announces
Verb
  • That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Alongside the mainline collection, a premium NY block pack elevates an archival jogging suit from the ‘80s for the contemporary moment.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevates
Verb
  • Meta encourages its users to name their AIs—and encourages its AIs to think like humans.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Scott-Chandler says assistance will be available for those who qualify and encourages families not to hesitate to seek help.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of encourages
Verb
  • In the sweeping farmlands near the Central Coast, a seed supplier that cultivates peppers, vegetables and fruit was hit with more than two dozen pesticide safety violations, some of them serious offenses that caused health or environmental hazards.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Like all classic noirs, Frank cultivates a sweaty, visceral realism to the main character’s desire to have a better life at any cost.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivates
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  • The Fathom is Ford’s bet that a cheaper electric truck sells where an expensive one didn’t.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic’s enterprise focus differs from that of its chief rival, OpenAI, which primarily sells to average consumers through subscriptions and ads on free versions of ChatGPT.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sells
Verb
  • Raymond James upgrades Hess Midstream to outperform from market perform Raymond James says buy the dip.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of upgrades
Verb
  • Looking at differences using a balanced frame communicates positive intent, fosters deeper trust and builds engagement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With the help of literature and creative writing, the nonprofit fosters a space for connection, self-expression and imagining a life beyond incarceration.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fosters
Verb
  • The season finale brings the various strands of the story together elegantly and a bit pitilessly, too, as the body count continues to rise and the struggle for survival grows genuinely desperate.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As awareness grows, expect more aggressive marketing of IPL and prescription drops directly to midlife women, and expect insurers to face pressure to clarify coverage.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of grows
Verb
  • The series begins with a prison bus pulling up to a correctional facility in Georgia, where the commander of jail operations, Major Boughner, announces how the 30 participants, 27 men and 3 women, will be divided.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the problem is that friction rarely announces itself as a five-alarm fire.
    — Rhodes Kriske, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of announces

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“Promotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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