boosterism
noun
boost·er·ism
ˈbü-stər-ˌi-zəm 
: the activities and attitudes characteristic of boosters
Examples of boosterism in a Sentence
Her article asserts that hometown boosterism keeps people from assessing the crime problem accurately.
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Critics, on the other hand, dismissed them as being too volatile and based in personal sentiment and boosterism.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
The crypto boosterism is an about-face for Trump, who used to bash crypto but is now chasing campaign donations and votes in a tight race for the White House.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Among Illinois’ top Democrats, there’s no shortage of boosterism for an event that Chicago business and political leaders think can provide a significant injection of cash and publicity into a city still struggling to regain its pre-COVID activity.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
Popular on Variety One reason Carol stood out to the band’s fans, beyond her famous boosterism for her son’s musical efforts, was that very few rockers can tell the story of being the son of two Marines.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 July 2024
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
The crypto boosterism is an about-face for Trump, who used to bash crypto but is now chasing campaign donations and votes in a tight race for the White House.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Among Illinois’ top Democrats, there’s no shortage of boosterism for an event that Chicago business and political leaders think can provide a significant injection of cash and publicity into a city still struggling to regain its pre-COVID activity.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
Popular on Variety One reason Carol stood out to the band’s fans, beyond her famous boosterism for her son’s musical efforts, was that very few rockers can tell the story of being the son of two Marines.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 July 2024
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“Boosterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boosterism. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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