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promote

[pruh-moht] / prəˈmoʊt /




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ROS are known to damage cells and promote inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

These molecules interfere with normal plant functions, allowing the pathogen to establish an infection and promote disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

He created The Mitte Foundation as well, to support philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, using his platform "to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities", Reilly said.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“The paleocons were concerned less with keeping the government small,” she writes, “than with ensuring it be used to promote the right causes and help the right people.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Chess Federation then had only three thousand members, no national program to promote chess or train children, and only one active grandmaster, Samuel Reshevsky.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Although greater activity in the locus coeruleus generally promotes alertness, excessive stimulation can have the opposite effect.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The office “takes seriously its responsibility to protect public funds and hold itself to the standards of accountability it promotes across state government,” the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

It is her full-time job, and while she won't reveal how much money she makes, she says she gets most of her income from deals with brands that she promotes.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Life Surge currently promotes its roster as “influential voices in faith & finance alongside leading worship artists.”

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Under the conditions prevailing it provides mere paper security and promotes a completely unjustified impression that safe limits have been established and are being adhered to.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

When Barbabella was recently promoted to rear admiral, Trump presided over the ceremony, held in the Oval Office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Elon Musk promoted the story to his 241 million followers.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

If he survives the test against Hull, Arbeloa will face his third promoted side in a row, as Fulham travel to Championship winners Coventry City in the league next weekend.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The company is also home to "Reese's Book Club", an online reading community whose promoted titles are sometimes adapted for the screen.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The school promoted the concept of Anschaung, a personal way of looking at things that was inherent and individual to every child.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Figma is promoting its new AI agent with a dance video meant to channel the way design feels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"AI can also have a detrimental impact on climate change from that angle," said Maria Joao Sousa, executive director of Climate Change AI, a nonprofit promoting the use of AI for climate action.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Raman initially endorsed Bass’ bid for a second term, appearing in news releases in January promoting the mayor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Singapore has long been promoting the Riau Islands, which includes Batam, and the Malaysian state of Johor as "complementary" regions.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

A go-getter might have dreamt up clever ways of promoting the two unpopular titles, but I have no mind for business and considered staying awake to be enough of an accomplishment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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