as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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There were interlopers in the ensuing years, but none had more than supporting roles, until Chrysler announced a radical concept in 1989 at the North American International Auto Show.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The shelter announced in a Jan. 17 Instagram video that the tortoise reunited with his family after his stay there.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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But if Nvidia’s new GPUs are all they’re cracked up to be, perhaps MSI can impress with raw performance per dollar.—
Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
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There in the hallway, cracking up, was Morgan’s former boss, Scott Bessent.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
23 Nov. 2024
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Last fall, when the remnants of a hurricane devastated part of North Carolina, nonprofits including Samaritan’s Purse, Americares and Convoy of Hope all advertised on Google search, trying to collect donations to help those affected by the storms.—
Nico Grant,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The first issue has just three advertisers, none of whom had previously advertised in print: Patou, Diptyque and Frédéric Malle. Leguay thinks luxury brands must pivot from their elevation strategy and pay closer attention to Gen Z and Gen Alpha.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Forrest first rose to acclaim in the 1980s and ’90s with the band 24-7 Spyz, which mixed metal, hardcore, punk and funk.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Schimberg conceived of A Different Man after working with Pearson on 2019’s Chained for Life, which was also critically acclaimed but received a limited release.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Despite all the positive moves for the Blue Jays, Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller expects the Andrés Giménez trade to blow up in their faces.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The November meeting unfolded under a cloud of controversy for Johnson, a former CTU organizer, that began when his power struggle against CPS CEO Pedro Martinez blew up in public.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s order also rescinded policies that required federal contractors to promote affirmative action and diversity programs—his actions are in line with promises listed in his Agenda 47 platform outlined during his campaign.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Spaniard gave him his Premier League debut against Bournemouth in mid-December and promoted him into the first-team set-up.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Shah, the most powerful administrator in cricket, is keen on trumpeting the big-ticket items.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Now, in the early 1960s, Clay ridiculed rivals and trumpeted his abilities before an increasingly skeptical press.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Changed Benefit Amounts Republicans have touted changes to the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP)—the formula used by the Department of Agriculture for calculating benefit amounts.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The chicken council touts a recent study finding that 60% percent of poultry farmers earned household incomes that exceeded the U.S. median.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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