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promote

[pruh-moht] / prəˈmoʊt /




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She added: "We are introducing rules designed to promote the stability and parliamentary coherence of any government, regardless of its political colour."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The administration’s focus on forced labor is a welcome one, said Samir Goswami, director of forced-labor programs at Hague-based Global Rights Compliance, which works with governments and international institutions to promote international law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Amazon has agreed to promote the show to its millions of international subscribers and also make it available for free to non-Prime Video customers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Sunlight plays an important role in vitamin D production and overall health, but it is also classified as a complete carcinogen, meaning it can both start and promote cancer.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

“That’s the man you made me give a medal to after Ferrara. You had me promote him to captain, too, remember ? It serves you right.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

"Ultra-processed food triggers dopamine, the pleasure hormone, which promotes craving. Food companies work with scientists to find just the right amount of sugar, salt, and fat that make you want to eat more and more."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

To teachers, Google promotes that its AI reduces workloads, “deepens metacognition,” “inspires active learning” and “stimulates curiosity,” and that it can level the playing field for struggling and special-education students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

This topic has become a subject for conversation in recent days following an interview Horner did with the Times, external as he promotes his new book.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

It is the deal that counts, not the values it promotes or undermines.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

What is it that promotes an invention’s acceptance by a society?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Sharma, who was promoted to CEO of Xbox in February, has been looking to transform the business quickly, The Wall Street Journal has previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In December 1944, Trautman—who had by this time been promoted to lieutenant colonel—was trapped behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

His early gallerist, Larry Gagosian, promoted him as the L.A. counterpart to art-world superstars Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Salle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

While the ketogenic diet promoted tumor development in the small intestine, it suppressed tumor formation in the colon.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

I don’t see why this merits comment, but I say, “Yes, he’s been promoted to Head Gamemaker this year.”

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

"The government has only started promoting ube in the past two to three years as demand spiked," Samson explained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

"We're really clear that acting on AI is not the same thing as advocating for it or promoting it," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Companies promoting tobacco-free nicotine products are leaning in to health, wellness and fitness associations, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I stand with the people that are promoting kindness, unity, people that are away from this energy of dividing, and I think we need these sort of basic human elements more than ever before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mamá and I remain silent, even though I’d like to ask what they think is wrong with promoting literacy.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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