noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who promotes.

   "a promoter of seditious ideas"

2. 2
   someone who is an active supporter and advocate wordnet
3. 3
   One who promotes.; One who promotes entertainment events or goods.

   "a music promoter"

4. 4
   a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments wordnet
5. 5
   The section of DNA that controls the initiation of RNA transcription as a product of a gene.

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6. 6
   An accelerator of catalysis that is not itself a catalyst.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aabettoraccompliceadherentadmireradvocate

Antonyms

All antonyms

detractorretarder

Example

More examples

"Tom fired his promoter, as attendance at his concerts had dropped sharply."

Etymology

From promote + -er.

Related phrases

stock promoter

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