promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmō-tər 
1
: one that promotes
especially
: one who assumes the financial responsibilities of a sporting event (such as a boxing match) including contracting with the principals, renting the site, and collecting gate receipts
2
obsolete
: prosecutor
3
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
4
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
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Examples of promoter in a Sentence
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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As of early Saturday morning representatives for Jane’s Addiction and promoter Live Nation had not responded to Variety‘s request for comment.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2024
However, converting customers into loyal and active promoters is not just about having good products or services to deliver.
—Chris Kille, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The probe presents a fresh headache for Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation, which also faces an antitrust lawsuit in the United States that could force a breakup of the firm, one of the world’s biggest concert promoters.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
Pridemore also believed promoter Chuck Dixon, who was close with D’Antonio and was running a lucrative scam involving chart positions, was involved.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2024
However, converting customers into loyal and active promoters is not just about having good products or services to deliver.
—Chris Kille, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The probe presents a fresh headache for Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation, which also faces an antitrust lawsuit in the United States that could force a breakup of the firm, one of the world’s biggest concert promoters.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
Pridemore also believed promoter Chuck Dixon, who was close with D’Antonio and was running a lucrative scam involving chart positions, was involved.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
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promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmōt-ər
: a person who promotes
especially
: one who finances a sporting event
a promoter of prizefights
Medical Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
-ˈmōt-ər
1
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
2
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
3
: a chemical believed to promote carcinogenicity or mutagenicity
Legal Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
: one who alone or with others actively participates in the formation of a business or venture
promoters owe a fiduciary duty to the corporation they are promoting—R. C. Clark
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