ADV

strongly
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

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
be designed to
measures designed to promote economic growth
be likely to
serve to, tend to
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

PHRASES

be aimed at promoting sth, be widely promoted, a campaign/ scheme to promote sth, efforts/measures to promote sth

ADV

aggressively, heavily
The new products have been very heavily promoted
widely

PREP

as
The town is now being promoted as a holiday destination
through
The company's products have been promoted mainly through advertising in newspapers