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promoter

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Noun
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pro=mot=er

CIDE DICTIONARY

promotern. 
  •  One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy.  Boyle.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Specifically, one who sets on foot, and takes the preliminary steps in, a scheme for the organization of a corporation, a joint-stock company, or the like.  [1913 Webster]
  •  One who excites; as, a promoter of sedition.  [1913 Webster]
  •  An informer; a makebate.  Tusser.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The region of a DNA molecule to which RNA polymerase binds to initiate the process of transcription, i.e. the synthesis of RNA whose sequence is determined by the sequence of the DNA adjacent to the promoter site; also, the sequence of bases in the DNA at such a promoter site.  [PJC]
  •  A substance that increases the activity of a catalyst, when present in small quantity in the reaction mixture.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

promoter, n.
1 a person who promotes.
2 a person who finances, organizes, etc. a sporting event, theatrical production, etc.
3 (in full company promoter) a person who promotes the formation of a joint-stock company.
4 Chem. an additive that increases the activity of a catalyst.

Etymology
earlier promotour f. AF f. med.L promotor (as PROMOTE)

THESAURUS

promoter

Maecenas, a, abettor, adherent, admirer, advocate, aficionado, angel, apologist, applauder, appreciator, architect, backer, booster, buff, champion, claqueur, commender, contriver, defender, dependence, designer, developer, deviser, encomiast, encourager, endorser, enterpriser, entrepreneur, eulogist, eulogizer, exponent, extoller, fan, favorer, framer, friend at court, lauder, lover, mainstay, maintainer, organizer, panegyrist, paranymph, partisan, patron, planner, plugger, praiser, projector, protagonist, puffer, reliance, rooter, second, seconder, sectary, sider, sponsor, stalwart, standby, strategian, strategist, support, supporter, sustainer, sympathizer, tactician, tout, touter, upholder, votary, well-wisher

ROGET THESAURUS

promoter

Plan

N plan, scheme, design, project, proposal, proposition, suggestion, resolution, motion, precaution, deep- laid plan, system, organization, germ, sketch, skeleton, outline, draught, draft, ebauche, brouillon, rough cast, rough draft, draught copy, copy, proof, revise, drawing, scheme, schematic, graphic, chart, flow chart (representation), forecast, program, programme, prospectus, carte du pays, card, bill, protocol, order of the day, list of agenda, bill of fare, base of operations, platform, plank, slate, ticket, role, policy, contrivance, invention, expedient, receipt, nostrum, artifice, device, pipelaying, stratagem, trick, alternative, loophole, shift, last shift, measure, step, stroke, stroke of policy, master stroke, trump card, court card, cheval de bataille, great gun, coup, coup d'etat, clever stroke, bold stroke, good move, good hit, good stroke, bright thought, bright idea, intrigue, cabal, plot, conspiracy, complot, machination, subplot, underplot, counterplot, schemer, schemist, schematist, strategist, machinator, projector, artist, promoter, designer, conspirator, intrigant, planned, strategic, strategical, planning, prepared, in course of preparation, under consideration, on the tapis, on the carpet, on the floor.


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