Collocations for promote - verb
1. encourage sth
ADV.
strongly
The idea of equal opportunities was strongly promoted by many Labour MPs.
The idea of equal opportunities was strongly promoted by many Labour MPs.
actively, directly | indirectly | deliberately, intentionally
They claimed that the authorities had deliberately promoted and condoned the violence.
They claimed that the authorities had deliberately promoted and condoned the violence.
VERB + PROMOTE
aim to, seek to, try to | help (to)
Basketball stars from the United States have helped promote the sport in Italy and Spain.
Basketball stars from the United States have helped promote the sport in Italy and Spain.
be designed to
measures designed to promote economic growth
measures designed to promote economic growth
be likely to | serve to, tend to
Bonus payments to staff serve to promote commitment to the company.
Bonus payments to staff serve to promote commitment to the company.
PREP.
through
Young people''s awareness of agricultural issues is promoted through publicity material.
Young people''s awareness of agricultural issues is promoted through publicity material.
PHRASES
be aimed at promoting sth, be widely promoted, a campaign/scheme to promote sth, efforts/measures to promote sth
2. advertise sth
ADV.
aggressively, heavily
The new products have been very heavily promoted.
The new products have been very heavily promoted.
widely
PREP.
as
The town is now being promoted as a holiday destination.
The town is now being promoted as a holiday destination.
through
The company''s products have been promoted mainly through advertising in newspapers.
The company''s products have been promoted mainly through advertising in newspapers.