1. the practice of enthusiastically promoting or supporting a place, organization, or cause, often in an uncritical or exaggerated way

Examples

• The mayor’s boosterism helped attract new businesses to the downtown area.
• Local boosterism painted the small town as a perfect place to raise a family.
• Critics accused the chamber of commerce of excessive boosterism that ignored real problems.
• The newspaper’s boosterism for the home team was evident in every sports article.
• Economic boosterism often overlooks environmental concerns in favor of growth.
• Her boosterism for the arts program helped secure additional funding from donors.