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had promoted

  • past perfect
    of promote.
    promote
    verb (used with object)
    to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further.

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Airbus had promoted a similar-style jet as one of the futuristic concepts it was studying alongside a hydrogen-powered aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Reform councillor Mike Bannister confirmed there was "no indication whatsoever" that staff had promoted specific literature and promised that the new policy would be "fully discussed" with the libraries team.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

The Trump administration did an about-face Tuesday on an autism treatment it had promoted with great fanfare.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

The Chargers had promoted two more practice-squad running backs to play behind him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2025

The morning, for all its shadowed moments, had promoted me to a new level of friendship, I did not lag so far behind as I had thought.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier