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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of tout
Many corporate executives also tout AI as a way for businesses to boost productivity and profits.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 May 2026
However, even pre-pandemic, UBI was touted as a solution to the age-old fear of unemployment fueled by technological advancements in automation.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Last month, the White House press office said manufacturing is surging and touted the support of CEOs in the tech, health care and steel industries.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Last week’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York featured a lengthy segment with Ryan Seacrest touting America Idol and closed with a performance by Olivia Rodrigo, who starred as a teen-ager in Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 May 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 May 2026
However, even pre-pandemic, UBI was touted as a solution to the age-old fear of unemployment fueled by technological advancements in automation.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Last month, the White House press office said manufacturing is surging and touted the support of CEOs in the tech, health care and steel industries.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Last week’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York featured a lengthy segment with Ryan Seacrest touting America Idol and closed with a performance by Olivia Rodrigo, who starred as a teen-ager in Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
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Even with two shaky starts to begin his Red Sox tenure, Suarez has been as advertised, if not better.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Several pro-Palestinian groups then planned and advertised a protest to take place at the event.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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When Vargas concluded, the Cannes audience applauded mid-movie.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Both Judge Lang and Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden applauded the victim’s courage.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Illinois will receive $295 million to address lead in drinking water as part of a $921 million regional investment, the federal government has announced.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Another shopper praised its significant support.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Drivers spoke at length on Saturday about his accomplishments, praising his toughness, competitive spirit and penchant for speaking his mind — all of which earned him a reputation as NASCAR’s villain.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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It is being sold through Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby's International.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Cornish lived, and Williams went on to acclaim.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Her 2014 album, El Asunto, was also critically acclaimed, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin album, and a Latin Grammy nod for Best Folk Album.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Friendly Ronald Wang, who hailed from Noble Palace and A Wong, is front of house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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