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boosterism

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boost·er·ism  (bst-rzm)
n.
The highly supportive attitudes and activities of boosters: "the civic pride and heady boosterism that often accompany rising property values" (New York).

boosterism [ˈbuːstəˌrɪzəm]
n
(Business / Marketing) the practice of actively promoting a city, region, etc., and its local businesses


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He has done a lot of work on the 'new philanthropy,'" says Rozek, who observes that many "older philanthropy strategies relied only on boosterism.
It was one of the few notable exchanges in the otherwise ho-hum rundown of positions and civic boosterism expected from those vying for the seats of retiring Mayor Todd Campbell and Councilman Jef Vander Borght.
In an industry not known for its openness--in which anything less than boosterism normally demands the veil of anonymity--the developer's remarks stood out.
 
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