What does "promoter" mean?

1. (event organizer) a person or company that organizes and pays for an event, like a concert or a boxing match. 2. (supporter of an idea) someone who actively supports or encourages a particular plan, idea, or cause. 3. (DNA sequence) a specific part of DNA that tells a cell to start making a certain protein. 4. (chemical accelerator) a substance that makes a catalyst work better, even though it is not a catalyst itself.

How do you use "promoter"?

Often used in the context of music, sports, or large-scale public entertainment. Used as a countable noun in genetics and molecular biology.

promoter

US //pɹəˈmoʊtɝ// UK //pɹəmˈəʊtɐ// pro·mot·er

1 event organizer (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

a person or company that organizes and pays for an event, like a concert or a boxing match.

an individual or organization that finances and organizes a sporting event or entertainment production.

Example

The concert promoter spent thousands of dollars on posters to sell out the show.

Example

The boxing promoter negotiated a lucrative television deal that ensured the match would be broadcast to a global audience.

Usage

Often used in the context of music, sports, or large-scale public entertainment.
2 supporter of an idea (n.)
C1 Advanced Formal

someone who actively supports or encourages a particular plan, idea, or cause.

a person who advocates for or encourages the adoption of a specific cause, policy, or ideology.

Example

She has always been a strong promoter of healthy eating in local schools.

Example

As a leading promoter of renewable energy, the senator spent years lobbying for stricter carbon emission standards.

Teacher's tip

In this sense, 'proponent' or 'advocate' is often preferred in academic writing.
- opponent
- critic

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3 DNA sequence (n.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Science

a specific part of DNA that tells a cell to start making a certain protein.

a region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene by providing a binding site for RNA polymerase.

Example

The scientists studied the promoter to understand why the gene was turned off.

Example

Mutations within the promoter region can significantly alter the rate at which a gene is expressed within the organism.

Usage

Used as a countable noun in genetics and molecular biology.
4 chemical accelerator (n.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Science

a substance that makes a catalyst work better, even though it is not a catalyst itself.

a substance added to a catalyst to increase its activity or selectivity in a chemical reaction.

Example

Adding a small amount of the promoter made the chemical reaction happen much faster.

Example

The industrial process relies on a specific metallic promoter to enhance the efficiency of the catalytic converter.
- activator
- accelerator
- inhibitor

Origin

From promote + -er.