self-promotion
noun
self-pro·mo·tion
ˌself-prə-ˈmō-shən 
plural self-promotions
: the act of furthering one's own growth, advancement, or prosperity : the promotion of oneself
didn't try to disguise his self-promotion
self-promoter
noun
plural self-promoters
a self-promoter who never mentioned his teammates in interviews
They both worked tirelessly on the project and never thought about bringing attention to themselves. They weren't self-promoters …
—
Jim Lambert
Jim Lambert
self-promoting
adjective
self-promoting speeches
a self-promoting celebrity/politician
Examples of self-promotion in a Sentence
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That does not mean self-promotion in a negative sense.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sydney Sweeney is a master of self-promotion—but is allying herself with the Republican Party a social-media storm too far?
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
These have brought its total 2025 screenings to 184, and dozens more will be screened after the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, especially near Halloween, a self-promotion tool that plants the idea that Popcorn Frights exists year-round, Shteyrenberg says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Panthers a ‘Team of Year’ finalist at ESPY Awards: ESPN’s masterwork in self-promotion marks its 33rd annual ESPY Awards this Wednesday in L.A., with comedian Shane Gillis hosting.
—Greg Cote
july 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sydney Sweeney is a master of self-promotion—but is allying herself with the Republican Party a social-media storm too far?
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
These have brought its total 2025 screenings to 184, and dozens more will be screened after the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, especially near Halloween, a self-promotion tool that plants the idea that Popcorn Frights exists year-round, Shteyrenberg says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Panthers a ‘Team of Year’ finalist at ESPY Awards: ESPN’s masterwork in self-promotion marks its 33rd annual ESPY Awards this Wednesday in L.A., with comedian Shane Gillis hosting.
—Greg Cote
july 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
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“Self-promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-promotion. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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