promo

[proh-moh]

noun

plural

promos 

1. promotion.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving the promotion of a product, event, etc.; promotional.

verb (used with object)

promoed, promoing 

1. to promote.

promo

/ ˈprəʊməʊ /

noun

1. 1. informal,  something that is used to promote a product,

   2. ( as modifier )

      a promo video

Word History and Origins

Origin of promo¹

1960–65; by shortening; -o

Word History and Origins

Origin of promo¹

C20: shortened from promotion

Example Sentences

White and Malone shared the news in a pair of promo videos shared Sunday on Instagram, while Lil Jon’s appearance at M&T Bank Stadium was confirmed by the Ravens last week.

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Teller was also in a sketch about a TV newsroom that decides to show viewers what its background employees are doing, a Netflix promo for a true crime story about husbands who don’t know where their wives went, one about a police press conference that takes a turn and a show closer about a silly Italian restaurant in Nebraska.

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In addition to fashion and movie promo, Aragon-Herrera prioritizes her culture, especially on her Instagram stories.

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Since the film first played on the festival circuit, there’s been a definite narrative put forth that because Springsteen and manager Jon Landau were so involved in the film and are out doing promo, that means that fans and the Springsteen-friendly should automatically be supportive of the film.

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Since the film first played on the festival circuit, there’s been a definite narrative put forth that because Springsteen and manager Jon Landau were so involved in the film and are out doing promo, that means that fans and the Springsteen-friendly should automatically be supportive of the film.

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Related Words

• attention 
• clout 
• commercial 
• distribution 
• fame 
• hoopla 
• hype 
• noise 
• notoriety 
• propaganda