Definition, synonyms and related words
present participle of promote
"She spent her entire afternoon promoting her new book at a local bookstore event."
In plain English: Promoting means helping something become more popular or successful by telling others about it.
"The company is promoting its new summer sale across all social media channels."
Usage: Use "promoting" to describe the act of actively supporting or advertising something to increase its popularity or success. It often appears in phrases like "promoting a product" or "promoting equality."
Derived from Latin promovere (to move forward), the term originally meant to advance or bring something into view. It entered English via Old French as an agent noun meaning one who promotes or encourages progress.