promoter

noun
pro·​mot·​er | \ prə-ˈmō-tər How to pronounce promoter (audio) \

Definition of promoter

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

Recent Examples on the Web

With the exception of movies shown at the Alabama, the acts that appear here are brought in by private promoters who rent the facility. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Birmingham restaurant closing in protest of Fox’s Brian Kilmeade event," 9 Aug. 2019 Each summer Lolla becomes the ninth-largest city in Illinois, where the majority of citizens are teens and young adults (median age about 20, according to one promoter). Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, "Lollapalooza review: A festival with a soul tries to peek out from a massive party," 5 Aug. 2019 As issue are concerts and festivals produced by private promoters at the port’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park. Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com, "Quentin Kopp harrumphs again, says he’ll run against state Sen. Scott Wiener," 31 July 2019 While some of these critiques may be valid, at times they are leveled by the same promoters who fill their events with male luchadores whose gimmicky personas often involve little technical ability. Nell Haynes, The Conversation, "How indigenous women revolutionized Bolivian wrestling," 5 July 2019 This summer, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department is working with two concert promoters — L.A. Concert Group and Sterling Venue Ventures — to present 12 concerts at the Starlight Bowl, located at 1249 Lockheed View Dr. in Burbank. Anthony Clark Carpio, latimes.com, "Burbank to kick off expanded summer concert series at Starlight Bowl," 28 June 2019 Working with veteran local promoter Michael Perkins, the Chamber began developing a spring festival. al.com, "Dr. John: For Dauphin Island, he meant more than music," 7 June 2019 Last summer that included making the Cleveland Municipal Parking Lot available to promoters to host a series of trick-riding events. Robert Higgs, cleveland.com, "Cleveland looking for consultant to rev up new ideas for dirt track site, programs for riders," 3 June 2019 But about half of the money from investors was paid to promoters as sales commissions, investigators found. Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Florida Man Gets Jail Time In Yacht-Sharing Scheme," 8 June 2018

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First Known Use of promoter

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for promoter

promoter

noun

English Language Learners Definition of promoter

: a person or organization that organizes or provides money for a sports event, a musical performance, etc.
: a person or organization that helps something to happen, develop, or increase

promoter

noun
pro·​mot·​er | \ -ˈmōt-ər How to pronounce promoter (audio) \

Medical Definition of promoter

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

promoter

noun
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Legal Definition of promoter

: 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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