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ballyhooing

verb

present participle of ballyhoo

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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Additionally, avoiding social media posts about travel and arranging for mail collection and trash removal prevents advertising an empty house.

— Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Prosecutors also allege Horbatko operated a website advertising the animals for sale, which led authorities to consider additional charges in the case.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of advertising

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Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Critics have said such cases have become more frequent and accuse Modi’s government of promoting films that align with its nationalist narrative.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of promoting

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At her press conference announcing the request for criminal investigations, Sheinbaum also called for petitions to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

— Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
In early 2024, this writer first broke the story about Toyota announcing that the Century would evolve from a single flagship limousine into a standalone ultra-luxury marque and sit above Lexus as Toyota’s ultra-luxury brand.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of announcing

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Being authentic means genuinely caring about your clients' needs, not just selling to them.

— Austin Schutte, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of selling

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Trump began his second term last year by trumpeting the construction of the Panama Canal during the Roosevelt administration.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026

Definition of trumpeting

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Vevo has been active in the upfront marketplace in recent weeks touting the growth of its streaming service around moments in pop culture driven by nostalgia or nostalgic content.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 July 2026
Cosmopolitan even ran an article in 1967 titled The Computer Girls, touting it as an ideal career for women.

— Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of touting

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