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self-promotion

British

noun

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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So when I think about people doing activities where their attention isn’t just on interview mode, it’s like, “Oh, we’re tackling something together,” it really decreases that self-promotion instinct, which is usually misguided.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 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

The exchange comes amid renewed attention to Trump’s taste for spectacle and self-promotion.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 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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