promoter

American  

[pruh-moh-ter] / prəˈmoʊ tər /

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.

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promoter British  

/ 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

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promoter Scientific  

/ prə-mō′tər /

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

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Other Word Forms

• self-promoter noun

Etymology

Origin of promoter

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

Example Sentences

“There’s Jack, Devon, and Ulysses. They’re way better company than club promoters or industry people. They don’t talk!”

From Salon

Fury, who remains officially retired, is expected to make an announcement soon on any potential comeback, according to promoter Warren.

From BBC

"It's imperative there is a clear and transparent process for selecting a promoter to ensure it best serves the interests of consumers," the group said.

From BBC

Under Indian laws, direct relatives, promoter groups and subsidiaries of listed companies are considered related parties.

From Reuters

Because of California’s relative proximity to Japan, the L.A. wrestling scene has a rich history of collaboration with Japanese promoters that goes back decades.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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