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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No longer a complete unknown wrapped in the Bob Dylan mystique, Chalamet has energized a balky awards circuit whose stars and filmmakers years ago had retreated from the rigors of self-promotion, with some still preferring to avoid it.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
My mother has never sought attention, and self-promotion is largely frowned upon in our family.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Print-media outlets—at least the types of places that can still afford investigative desks—are often sclerotic, quasi-puritanical institutions that discourage their practitioners from too much self-promotion or marketing.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
But the proliferation of his branding on government entities shows a brazen vigor at self-promotion.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
My mother has never sought attention, and self-promotion is largely frowned upon in our family.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Print-media outlets—at least the types of places that can still afford investigative desks—are often sclerotic, quasi-puritanical institutions that discourage their practitioners from too much self-promotion or marketing.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
But the proliferation of his branding on government entities shows a brazen vigor at self-promotion.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-promotion
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“Self-promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-promotion. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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