Example Sentences

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Some of them began their day by visiting a pop-up market near the festival grounds -- an event the singer had promoted on her social media channels to boost Latinx-owned brands in the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

Ryan Fournier, a conservative activist, had promoted the post and took it down late Sunday, several days after the rumor began circulating, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025

Some Black people wanted to continue defining themselves that way and, more importantly, the U.S. government, had promoted the term “black” for decades, through the census and other demographic statistics.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2024

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