promoter

[ pruh-moh-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that promotes, furthers, or encourages.
2. a person who initiates or takes part in the organizing of a company, development of a project, etc.
3. a person who organizes and provides financial backing for a sporting event or entertainment.
4. Chemistry. any substance that in small amounts is capable of increasing the activity of a catalyst.
5. Also called collector. Metallurgy. a water-repellent reagent enhancing the ability of certain ores to float so that they can be extracted by the flotation process.
6. Genetics.
   1. a site on a DNA molecule at which RNA polymerase binds and initiates transcription.
   2. a gene sequence that activates transcription.
7. Obsolete. an informer.

promoter

/ prəˈməʊtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that promotes
2. a person who helps to organize, develop, or finance an undertaking
3. a person who organizes and finances a sporting event, esp a boxing match
4. chem a substance added in small amounts to a catalyst to increase its activity
5. genetics a sequence of nucleotides, associated with a structural gene, that must bind with messenger RNA polymerase before transcription can proceed

promoter

/ prə-mō′tər /

1. The region of an operon that acts as the initial binding site for RNA polymerase.

Other Words From

• self-pro·moter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of promoter¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; promote + -er ¹; replacing earlier promotour, from Anglo-French

Example Sentences

Neither promoter Goldenvoice nor representatives for each artist responded to requests for comment on the bill, but outlets including Rolling Stone have cited them as likely or confirmed performers.

From Los Angeles Times

It was hosted by Ipswich education and music promoter, Brighten The Corners, which runs an annual multi-venue music festival in the town.

From BBC

If Johnson’s hunch is right, Grand Slam Track might prove to be the way athletes and promoters begin bringing that money — and the fans — back.

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor's promoter Eddie Hearn was in attendance, despite some reports that he would not be given a credential for the event.

From BBC

According to concert promoter Live Nation, the 2024 arena run was “met with incredible demand,” prompting the addition of shows in Paris and Dallas and two in São Paulo.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advertiser
• advocate
• backer
• booster
• organizer
• publicist
• sponsor