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promoting

/pɹəˈməʊtɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To make something or someone known or noticed, especially by making an announcement or giving publicity.

    - "The company is promoting its new product through advertisements."
    - "She was promoting her art at the local fair."
  • Verb

    To encourage or support the growth, development, or progress of something or someone.

    - "The manager is promoting her employees to new positions."
    - "The school is promoting a healthy lifestyle among students."

Pronunciation
  1. /pɹəˈmoʊtɪŋ/



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Antonyms

denigrate , oppose , demote , relegate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with promoting
advancing , pruning , junction , junta , sprucing , tuning
Variants
List of all variants of promoting that leads to same result
promotabilities , promotability , promotable , promote , promoted , promotes , promoting , cross promote , cross promoted , cross promotes , cross promoting , cross-promote , cross-promoted , cross-promotes , cross-promoting , self-promoter , self-promoters , self-promoting , self-promotion , self-promotions
Forms
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past tense: promoted, past participle: promoted, gerund: promoting


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French promouvoir ‘advance, further,’ from promou ‘before’ + mouvoir ‘move.’


Trivia
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  1. The term 'promotion' was first used in the English language in the 15th century.

  2. In some organizations, employees are given a 'promotion party' to celebrate their new role.

  3. Promoting can be seen as a form of self-marketing or personal branding.


Related Concepts
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  1. Marketing: Promoting is a key aspect of marketing, which involves identifying, anticipating, and satisfying customer needs and wants.

  2. Public Relations: Promoting is also a significant part of public relations, which focuses on managing a positive public image for individuals or organizations.


Culture
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In literature, 'promoting' has been used to describe characters who work towards advancing themselves or others. In music, it can refer to the act of promoting a band or album. In business, it's a common term for the process of moving an employee to a higher position within a company.

How to Memorize "promoting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a speaker promoting a product on stage, making announcements, or encouraging someone's growth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'promoting' with the idea of progress, growth, or advancement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic: 'People Reach Out More In New Territories, Generating Opportunities' to remember the meaning of 'promoting'.


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