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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The author criticizes Kristi Noem’s leadership at the Department of Homeland Security as characterized by incompetence and attention-seeking that prioritized self-promotion over policy substance.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Smelling blood, Republicans circled, accusing her of self-promotion and corruption.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Critics call social media posts self-promotion While the president praised her as a fighter, critics called out her self-promoting social media use, including videos showing her in tactical gear at raids with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The American Academy of Procedural Medicine in Fort Lauderdale offers a powerful self-promotion for med spa operators angling for a piece of the lucrative market.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Smelling blood, Republicans circled, accusing her of self-promotion and corruption.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Critics call social media posts self-promotion While the president praised her as a fighter, critics called out her self-promoting social media use, including videos showing her in tactical gear at raids with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The American Academy of Procedural Medicine in Fort Lauderdale offers a powerful self-promotion for med spa operators angling for a piece of the lucrative market.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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