Thesaurus: promoter

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1. n. One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy.
2. n. 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.
3. n. One who excites; as, a promoter of sedition.
4. n. An informer; a makebate.
5. n. someone who is an active supporter and advocate
6. n. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
7. 1. One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy. Boyle. 2. 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. 3. One who excites; as, a promoter of sedition. 4. An informer; a makebate. [Obs.] Tusser.
8. n:100 n. someone who is an active supporter and advocate