boosterism

[ boo-stuh-riz-uhm ]

/ ˈbu stəˌrɪz əm /

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noun

the action or policy of enthusiastically promoting something, as a city, product, or way of life: boosterism about the latest world's fair.

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Origin of boosterism

First recorded in 1910–15; booster + -ism

Words nearby boosterism

boost, booster, booster cable, booster dose, boosterish, boosterism, booster seat, boost phase, boost-start, boot, bootblack

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How to use boosterism in a sentence

The book tells stories of rebellion and repression and takes aim at the city’s boosterism and mythology.
Morning Report: Congressional Reps Trying to Make a $300 Million Transfer Happen|Voice of San Diego|July 8, 2022|Voice of San Diego
I mention this because I suspect a lot of the recent sleep boosterism comes from people like me who are already inclined to get eight-plus hours a night, and are eager to embrace any evidence that suggests they’re doing the right thing.
The Complicated Link Between Sleep and Injury|Alex Hutchinson|April 16, 2021|Outside Online
But Kaku has made a second career out of this kind of boosterism, and it would be silly to expect anything different from him.
What Will Happen to Our Minds in the Future?|Robert Herritt|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A largely positive review will avoid the appearance of boosterism by lodging a minor complaint or two.
Constructive Criticism: Reviewing the Idea of Reviewing|Ben Greenman|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Bonus boosterism and self-dealing run through both rate fixing scandals.
Bank-Bonus Culture to Blame for Barclays Scandal|Alex Klein|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for boosterism

boosterism

/ (ˈbuːstəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

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

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