forbidden words: promoting diversity

promote

1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further.
   to promote world peace.
   Synonyms: support, help, assist, advance, forward, back, abet
   Antonyms: obstruct, discourage
2. to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (demote ).
   Synonyms: exalt, raise, elevate
   Antonyms: abase, degrade, demote
3. Education.,  to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
4. to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
5. to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.
6. Informal.,  to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.

Other Word Forms

• promotional adjective
• promotable adjective
• promotion noun
• promotability noun
• prepromote verb (used with object)
• self-promoting adjective
• unpromotable adjective
• unpromoted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of promote¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English promoten, from Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmovēre “to move forward, advance”; pro- 1, motive

from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025i). In Dictionary.com.

promoting

adjective as in cultural

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diversity n 1 the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
Antonyms: similarity, sameness, resemblance

2 variety; multiformity.
Synonyms: multiplicity, heterogeneity, assortment, variation, dissimilarity, disagreement, contrast
Antonyms: homogeneity

3 a the spectrum of individual differences and the corresponding group memberships and identities that human beings have in society: A functioning multicultural society celebrates the diversity of its people, but diversity can also be problematic for the maintenance of a cohesive national identity.
b the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc.: an initiative to increase diversity in the workplace.

4 a point of difference.

from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025i). In Dictionary.com.

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promoting diversity

Promoting diversity and inclusion means creating environments where a wide range of individuals are represented, respected, and valued, ensuring everyone feels included, has equitable access to opportunities, and is empowered to participate fully. It involves acknowledging and celebrating differences in characteristics like race, gender, age, and background, while also fostering a culture of belonging where all voices are heard and contributions are recognized.

from — Google Search. (n.d.-h).

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