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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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as in promoting
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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Several trucks advertising local political candidates drove by, handing out candy and campaign paraphernalia, while others celebrated local sports clubs and community groups.
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That distinction reveals something important about why this partnership continues to outperform, as Ralph Lauren is not simply advertising around Wimbledon.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce.
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Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
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In 2025, Breyers, Blue Bunny and Turkey Hill were the top-selling brands by dollar sales, Dairy Foods Magazine reported.
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Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages.
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Trump began his second term last year by trumpeting the construction of the Panama Canal during the Roosevelt administration.
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Within the confines of Seattle Stadium, rainbow pride gear, flags supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran, and those trumpeting the pre-Revolution dynasty, all coexisted amidst the 66,925 in the stands.
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In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
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At the time, T was showing relative strength and the old telecom company had just reported a blockbuster earnings report, touting new fiber subscribers and less churn.
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Soon, Nvidia was touting virtual-reality simulators to train robots, and microchips to deploy in robot brains.
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“Ballyhooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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