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self-promotion

British  

noun

  1. the act or practice of promoting one's own interests, profile, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When you promote a record, you’re doing self-promotion: “Buy my stuff. Do my thing. Put me on your chest.”

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

The self-promotion earned Noem a reputation for cosplay and the nickname "ICE Barbie" from her critics -- a reference to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency which she headed.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

He maintained a highly visible media profile with television shows and mercy missions, which some critics cast as self-promotion.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

Those who condemned the book as vulgar self-promotion validated his decision to describe things as they really are.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

The second was that he was excessively alert to the self-interest and self-promotion of others.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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