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boosterism

American  
[boo-stuh-riz-uhm] / ˈbu stəˌrɪz əm /

noun

  1. the action or policy of enthusiastically promoting something, as a city, product, or way of life.

    boosterism about the latest world's fair.


boosterism British  
/ ˈbuːstəˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. the practice of actively promoting a city, region, etc, and its local businesses

"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

Etymology

Origin of boosterism

First recorded in 1910–15; booster + -ism

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In San Francisco, Lurie has enjoyed high approval ratings and amassed a social-media following with his relentless boosterism and focus on cleaning up and cutting red tape.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

They also surveyed the ex-entrepreneurs' romantic partners about whether the employee spoke highly of their current organization, engaging in boosterism or experienced burnout in the role.

From Science Daily Dec. 7, 2023

Next came a project whose audacity suited the boosterism of the era — a 75,000-seat stadium for a city whose population barely exceeded 500,000.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2023

No contemporary pop star has so effectively weaponized the ways in which boosterism and distaste coexist in online spaces.

From New York Times Jan. 23, 2023

But sadly, along with this spirit of community boosterism, another kind of public relations also emerged.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

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