boosterism

noun

boost·​er·​ism ˈbü-stər-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce boosterism (audio)
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web 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 The second-term Greenwich Democrat said little about the budget, devoting his speech to boosterism. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boosterism 

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boosterism was in 1910

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“Boosterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boosterism. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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