promote
verb (used with object)
to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further.
has been promoting
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present perfect progressiveof promote (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Luxon, who faces New Zealand general elections in November, has been promoting the jobs and economic benefits of the free trade deal with India, which is awaiting parliamentary approval.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
The federal government has been promoting an upside down pyramid that features steak and cheese at the top, along with vegetables, to go along with its new dietary guidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Blankfein, who is retired and in recent weeks has been promoting his memoir Streetwise: Getting to and through Goldman Sachs, said he missed being involved in what he termed crisis moments.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Ghana in recent years has been promoting itself as a destination for people from the continent and the African diaspora to visit.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
During the last five years a number of valuable facts have come to the office of the editor in various communications from persons interested in the work which the Association has been promoting.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 by Various
