Promoting
prəˈmoʊtɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsTo help something develop or succeed; to encourage or support.
prəˈmoʊtɪŋ
To support or encourage the progress or existence of something; to advance or further.
The company is promoting its new software through a series of webinars.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're helping your friend get their lemonade stand noticed. You're telling everyone how great it is, putting up signs, and maybe even giving out free samples. That's promoting! It means you're helping something become more popular or successful.
👶 For kids: When you're promoting something, you're helping it get better or more popular, like when you tell your friends about a fun new toy.
More Examples
The charity is promoting awareness about environmental issues.
The university is promoting diversity in its student body.
How It's Used
"The company is promoting its new product line through a series of online advertisements."
"The government is promoting healthy eating habits through public awareness campaigns."
"The organization is promoting social justice by advocating for equal rights."
To raise someone to a higher rank or position.
prəˈmoʊtɪŋ
To raise (someone) to a higher rank or position.
She was promoted to CEO after the retirement of the former leader.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game and you level up! Promoting is like giving someone a better job or a higher position, like moving from being a regular player to a team captain. It means they're getting a reward for doing a great job.
👶 For kids: If you're promoted, it means you get a better job or a higher level, like getting to be the leader of the games at recess!
More Examples
The company is promoting several employees this year due to their outstanding achievements.
He hoped he would be promoted soon.
How It's Used
"The employee was promoted to senior manager after five years of excellent performance."
"The officer was promoted to the rank of captain."
Synonyms
Advance
Boost
Encourage
Facilitate
Further
Commend
Elevate
Idioms & expressions
promote to
To advance someone to a higher position or level.
"She was promoted to manager last year."
promote awareness
To increase public knowledge and understanding of something.
"The campaign aims to promote awareness about climate change."
From Middle English *promoten*, from Latin *promovere* ('to move forward, advance').
The word 'promote' has been used since the 15th century, initially with meanings related to movement or advancement.
Memory tip
Think of a cheerleader, encouraging their team to score; they are promoting their team's success.