especially: one who assumes the financial responsibilities of a sporting event (such as a boxing match) including contracting with the principals, renting the site, and collecting gate receipts
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
Recent Examples on the WebThere was a boxing writer of dubious ethics who once wrote a story comparing promoter Don King favorably to Martin Luther King.Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 Grisham recounted the time when boxing promoter Don King, who had been one of Trump's few celebrity supporters during his 2016 campaign, came to see him at Mar-a-Lago after Trump won the election and brought a gun with him. Will Steakin, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Instead of ticket sales fattening pockets of some out-of-town music promoter, all proceeds will benefit the 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundations as well as local programs through the Special Olympics.Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Trained in showmanship by D’Amato and by boxing promoter Don King (a swaggering Russell Hornsby), Tyson knows how to use the spotlight. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Mike also stars Harvey Keitel as Tyson’s coach and mentor Cus D’Amato, Laura Harrier as Tyson’s former wife Robin Givens, Russell Hornsby as promoter Don King, and Li Eubanks as Desiree Washington, the model who accused Tyson of rape. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2022 The independent fight experts all said audience entertainment was a concern of the promoter, not of the referee. John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021 Contrary to many fans’ belief, its application isn’t much in the hands of the promoter. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 4 May 2021 Global marketing leader at HGS, CX professional, product promoter, outsourcing innovation fan – with a focus on what’s next. Andrew Kokes, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More