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self-promotion

British

noun

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

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King was Jackson’s mentor, but this act rankled the civil rights leader’s more senior allies, who viewed it as rank self-promotion.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

The success of “The Reckoning” has only accelerated Jackson’s pace of dealmaking, production and self-promotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

“They’ve made great advances in AI and we continue to supply to Google,” the statement continued, before taking a turn from professional congratulations to self-promotion.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

You’ll need to get very comfortable with self-promotion.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 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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