ballyhooing

verb

Definition of ballyhooingnext
present participle of ballyhoo
1
as in advertising
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors

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2
as in promoting
to provide publicity for the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows

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  1. promoting
  2. announcing
  3. selling
  4. touting
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  • To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These findings highlight the need to address consumer-side discrimination as a critical component of promoting Black entrepreneurial success.
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoting
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  • The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Upon announcing their divorce in April, Turner and Nist said that distance was mainly the culprit.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of announcing
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  • That particularly applies to the core of his business— buying and selling millions of dollars of bonds for the clients' portfolios.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This will involve either selling, transferring, or winding down operations while maximizing value for the business and ensuring a smooth transition for employees, clients, and other stakeholders.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The New York-centric Gotham Awards (touting mainly indies) and the National Board of Review (mainstream), and the New York Film Critics Circle‘s highbrow winners mostly offer titles to sample.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Fox contributor Guy Benson also posted on the social media platform, touting his support.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of touting
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