Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense promotes, present participle promoting, past tense, past participle promoted
1. verb
If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread.
You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth. [VERB noun]
We actively promote the use of alternative transport methods. [VERB noun]
promotionuncountable noun
The government has pledged to give the promotion of democracy higher priority. [+ of]
...disease prevention and health promotion.
Synonyms: rise, upgrading, move up, advancement More Synonyms of promote
Synonyms: encouragement, backing, support, development More Synonyms of promote
2. verb
If a firm promotes a product, it tries to increase the sales or popularity of that product.
The singer has announced a full British tour to promote his second solo album. [VERB noun]
...a special St Lucia week where the island could be promoted as a tourist destination. [beVERB-ed + as]
Synonyms: advertise, sell, hype, publicize More Synonyms of promote
3. verb [usually passive]
If someone is promoted, they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for.
I was promoted to editor and then editorial director. [beV-ed + from/to]
In fact, those people have been promoted. [beVERB-ed]
Synonyms: raise, upgrade, elevate, honour More Synonyms of promote
4. verb [usually passive]
If a team that competes in a league is promoted, it starts competing in a higher division in the next season because it was one of the most successful teams in the lower division.
[British]
They won the Second Division title and were promoted to the First Division. [beVERB-ed + to]
[Also beVERB-ed]
promotionuncountable noun
Fans have been celebrating their team's promotion to the First Division. [+ to]
Synonyms: rise, upgrading, move up, advancement More Synonyms of promote
Synonyms: encouragement, backing, support, development More Synonyms of promote
More Synonyms of promote
promote in British English
(prəˈməʊt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to further or encourage the progress or existence of
2.
to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc
3.
to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc
4.
to urge the adoption of; work for
to promote reform
5.
to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
6. chess
to exchange (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank
Derived forms
promotable (proˈmotable)
adjective
promotion (proˈmotion)
noun
promotional (proˈmotional)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin prōmovēre to push onwards, from pro-1 + movēre to move
promote in American English
(prəˈmoʊt; proʊˈmoʊt)
verb transitiveWord forms: proˈmoted or proˈmoting
1.
to raise or advance to a higher position or rank
she was promoted to manager
2.
to help bring about or further the growth or establishment of
to promote the general welfare
3. US
to further the popularity, sales, etc. of by publicizing and advertising
to promote a product
4. US, Slang
to acquire (something) by devious or cunning means
5. Chess
to convert (a pawn that has crossed the board and reached the end row) to a more powerful piece
see also queen (sense 10)
6. US, Education
to move (a student) forward a grade in school
SIMILAR WORDS: adˈvance
Derived forms
promotable (proˈmotable)
adjective
Word origin
ME promoten < L promotus, pp. of promovere, to move forward: see pro-2 & move
Examples of 'promote' in a sentence
promote
We'll keep being good partners to policymakers and work to promote responsible home sharing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They said that the agreement to promote products on social media could be implicit, but unspoken.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
These two teams were promoted together in 2015 after a close battle in the Championship.
The Sun (2017)
They are prizes in an interactive treasure hunt across London, set up to promote a new product.
The Sun (2016)
There is little evidence that such rigid work organization does promote higher productivity.
Hirst, Paul After Thatcher (1989)
The industry says packs are the best way of promoting the products.
The Sun (2010)
It was during that time that he was promoted to the rank of general.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The team that is promoted this year will be hindered throughout next season.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Mine was awarded primarily for my work in promoting science.
The Sun (2010)
Share information and offer tips to followers to grow interest in your page and promote your products.
The Sun (2014)
The deal would be a bargain if the team are promoted.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It also promotes innovation in products and services.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Promoted teams have a momentum that can be a springboard.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And one of the most successful in promoting a product.
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
It was regarded by many solicitors as unfair competition and therefore not something to be promoted or encouraged.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He was quickly promoted up the ranks to Sergeant.
The Sun (2012)
After this time, heat will encourage healing by promoting blood flow to the area.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Second, the welfare system no longer does enough to promote the work ethic.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
On the field, the promoted team already look a lost cause.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It would be facile to suggest Arsenal had it easy because they were playing a promoted team.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Tories on the Right of the party are hoping a senior figure from their ranks will be promoted.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He was the last person holding that office who was promoted through the ranks of the military Judiciary.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In 1996 she was delighted to complete her rapid rise through the ranks by being promoted to principal inspector.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The heads of these practices take responsibility for recruitment, with an incentive to promote social work with flair and enthusiasm.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I am in the second generation of lawyers working to promote women's rights.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Our economy encourages us to promote ourselves with social media, to brand ourselves and get'likes.
Christianity Today (2000)
One of my roles as an ambassador for Cricket Australia is to promote and encourage spin around the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
promote
British English: promote /prəˈməʊt/ VERB
advertise If people promote something, they help to make it happen, increase, or become more popular.
She came to London to promote her latest book.
American English: promote
Arabic: يُرَوِجّ
Brazilian Portuguese: promover
Chinese: 促进
Croatian: promovirati
Czech: prosadit
Danish: fremme
Dutch: promoten
European Spanish: promocionar
Finnish: edesauttaa
French: promouvoir
German: fördern
Greek: προάγω
Italian: promuovere
Japanese: 促進する
Korean: 촉진하다
Norwegian: fremme
Polish: promować
European Portuguese: promover
Romanian: a promova
Russian: продвигать
Latin American Spanish: ascender
Swedish: främja
Thai: ส่งเสริม
Turkish: tanıtımını yapmak
Ukrainian: просувати
Vietnamese: xúc tiến
British English: promote VERB
person If someone is promoted, they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for.
I was promoted to editor and then editorial director.
American English: promote
Brazilian Portuguese: promover
Chinese: 促进
European Spanish: ascender
French: promouvoir
German: befördern
Italian: promuovere
Japanese: 促進する
Korean: 촉진하다
European Portuguese: promover
Latin American Spanish: ascender
All related terms of 'promote'
promote peace
If there is peace in a country or in the world, there are no wars or violent conflicts going on.
promote health
A person's health is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from illness or is able to resist illness.
promote democracy
Democracy is a system of government in which people choose their rulers by voting for them in elections .
promote diversity
The diversity of something is the fact that it contains many very different elements.
promote education
Education involves teaching people various subjects, usually at a school or college, or being taught .
promote competition
Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have.