as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo officially announced his bid for New York City mayor on Saturday, entering the race with early polling showing strong support for his candidacy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025 -
In October 2024, the Democrat announced he and others, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, would be pushing to more than double the current allotment, bringing the cap up to $750 million a year.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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The scene makes Perkins crack up — Death looks tired and haggard, his job is never done (especially this week), and while the father-son may have escaped this round, their paths will cross in some unknowable way in the future.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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The characters’ awkward and absurd interactions were so funny, none of the four actors could help cracking up.—
John Russell,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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According to Variety, the website had been advertising its typical selection of merchandise and athleisure wear on Sunday, but all of those items were removed and replaced with the swastika shirt shortly after the ad aired.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Research suggests that about 50% of products advertised to Black women contain these types of chemicals, compared with about 7% that are advertised to White women, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The accompanying imagery was shot by long-time Beyoncé collaborator and acclaimed photographer Mason Poole.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2025
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The move was widely viewed as an attempt to place attention on himself while capitalizing on Kendrick’s big moment, further fueling speculation that West has become jealous of the fanfare and acclaim the Compton rapper has received over the past year.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The song has made its way onto the Rain Man and Hangover soundtracks, been covered by the Grateful Dead, and was recently revived (or destroyed) with a rendition that blew up on TikTok.—
Harriet Shepherd,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the talks blew up after JD Vance falsely accused Zelensky of being ungrateful.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The link between the new game and the new platform helped promote a bold alternative to the retail game sales and distribution systems that had dominated PC gaming for decades.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the big reveal, designed to promote President Donald Trump’s new culture of transparency, fell flat.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The skirt of the dress trumpeted out, creating a train effect.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
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Before the federal judge overseeing his corruption indictment, the mayor unequivocally trumpeted his innocence.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Lately, it has been touted by influencers, celebrity hairstylists and other hair experts on social media.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Milk and vinegar or lemon juice are often touted as the best way to make your own buttermilk, and while this method works just fine, there are occasions where even milk is out of the question!—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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