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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of promote.

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Examples

  • The label promoted the album strongly, making it a hit in his native Britain.

    Top Stories from LiveDaily.com 2009

  • When reporting on the same-sex marriage controversy, they should observe that “what critics call ‘homophobia’ — a term promoted by gay and lesbian activists — is not recognized by medical authorities.”...

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Terminology and the media: 2004

  • Hype-cycle is a term promoted by Gartner to provide pointers to how new technology adoption happens.

    Latest News from SOA World Magazine 2010

  • Clean coal, a term promoted by the coal companies, refers to coal-burning plants which emit lower concentrations of air pollutants like sulfur.

    maribo 2008

  • Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin promoted hunting of wolves from helicopters, even though aerial slaughter is essentially a glorified shooting gallery and is banned just about everywhere in the nation.

    Edward Flattau: Compassion Edward Flattau 2010

  • Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin promoted hunting of wolves from helicopters, even though aerial slaughter is essentially a glorified shooting gallery and is banned just about everywhere in the nation.

    Edward Flattau: Compassion Edward Flattau 2010

  • In Roxanne, Steve Martin promoted her and she got to be the owner of the diner.

    Thieves unlike them 2010

  • Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin promoted hunting of wolves from helicopters, even though aerial slaughter is essentially a glorified shooting gallery and is banned just about everywhere in the nation.

    Edward Flattau: Compassion Edward Flattau 2010

  • Colts receiver Austin Collie caught 12 passes for 171 yards and two TDs in place of Garcon (hamstring), and Blair White, playing because Gonzalez has a high ankle sprain, caught a TD pass one day after being promoted from the practice squad.

    NFL Week 3 Roundup: Steelers & Surprising Chiefs Go To 3-0 AP 2010

  • Colts receiver Austin Collie caught 12 passes for 171 yards and two TDs in place of Garcon (hamstring), and Blair White, playing because Gonzalez has a high ankle sprain, caught a TD pass one day after being promoted from the practice squad.

    NFL Week 3 Roundup: Steelers & Surprising Chiefs Go To 3-0 AP 2010

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