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promote

[pruh-moht] / prəˈmoʊt /




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Over the past decade, medications designed to promote weight loss have transformed obesity treatment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Brazil has long sought to promote voting, making it mandatory in 1932, introducing electronic balloting in 1996 and offering free public transportation on election day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Icom code, which was revised in June, states museums should "uphold the inherent dignity of human remains and promote respect for their significance".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

State visits are a mix of pageantry and politics, with the carefully choreographed hospitality providing an opportunity for talks about important strategic alliances and to promote military and business links.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Also, by order of Praetor Reyna, to promote you to the rank of centurion.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

They need to socialize a language of accountability that promotes rule of law, democracy, and due process while eschewing talk of retribution, retaliation, or political payback.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

She has decided to speak publicly as part of an infection prevention campaign run by the Lullaby Trust, a charity which promotes infant health.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

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

Cat’s claw has been promoted to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, viral infections and other conditions, according to the integrative health center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The festival also promoted a range of public investments, such as ETFs, and focused on technology used by wealth managers and other topics meant to support advisory businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Musk has often promoted Community Notes, calling it "awesome" and asserting that all users, including himself, were subject to being corrected by the crowd-sourced model.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

After Kim Jong Il suffered a stroke in 2008, his youngest son was rapidly promoted through the ranks.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

His rites had gone so well that, immediately after his initiation, he’d been promoted to a kapteni, a captain, despite his youth.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Researchers will need to determine whether MTCH2 can be targeted safely, which tissues would benefit most, and whether reducing its activity would preserve muscle health while promoting fat loss.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

While Sullivan and the Catholic Church reject the possibility of AI consciousness and moral status, others believe studying the topic is of critical importance to promoting AI safety.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

In fact, “its systems ... could be seen promoting this content.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Amazon, the largest US online retailer, has taken a harder line, blocking third-party shopping agents while promoting its own AI tools such as Alexa for Shopping and its Buy for Me feature.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The midday post had brought an advertisement promoting the skills of a local chimney sweep.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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