boosterism

[ boo-stuh-riz-uhm ]

noun

1. the action or policy of enthusiastically promoting something, as a city, product, or way of life:

   boosterism about the latest world's fair.

boosterism

/ ˈbuːstəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. the practice of actively promoting a city, region, etc, and its local businesses

Word History and Origins

Origin of boosterism¹

First recorded in 1910–15; booster + -ism

Example Sentences

The draft text was almost indistinguishable from his 2016 DNC remarks, with some reputational boosterism for the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act and a cease-fire call thrown in.

From Slate

It was Chua’s boosterism of Kavanaugh’s ascent to the highest court in the land that prompted a second round of intense scrutiny on her—Chua wrote an op-ed supporting Kavanaugh’s nomination and his support for women.

From Slate

The oldest “come hither” L.A. guidebooks in the Huntington Library archives are all about boosterism.

From Los Angeles Times

The memorable lead that followed: “Only a grinch cavils when, in a burst of hometown boosterism, the mayor of New York says with a straight face that 3.5 million people turned out for the Yankees’ ticker-tape parade.”

From Seattle Times

They also surveyed the ex-entrepreneurs' romantic partners about whether the employee spoke highly of their current organization, engaging in boosterism or experienced burnout in the role.

From Science Daily