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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
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump took a side trip to Graceland during a March 23 visit to Memphis, Tennessee, to tout his efforts to reduce crime in the city.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Rue Landau, in a statement, touted Parker's plan to use a ride-hailing tax to help fund Philadelphia public schools.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Further, the time period viewership improved by 39% from last fall through its first three episodes on February 23, March 2 and March 9, winning the time slot against ABC’s The Rookie and NBC’s The Voice, CBS touts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump took a side trip to Graceland during a March 23 visit to Memphis, Tennessee, to tout his efforts to reduce crime in the city.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Rue Landau, in a statement, touted Parker's plan to use a ride-hailing tax to help fund Philadelphia public schools.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Further, the time period viewership improved by 39% from last fall through its first three episodes on February 23, March 2 and March 9, winning the time slot against ABC’s The Rookie and NBC’s The Voice, CBS touts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a press release, the Alameda Police Department said hundreds of teens and young adults gathered at the beach for a party advertised on social media, initially promoted for Sunday and Tuesday.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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She is being represented by attorneys from the Georgia Public Defender Council, which applauded the judge’s decision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a statement released to CBS News on Tuesday, Habibi's family applauded the release of Coyle.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, productions that promote the state’s narrative receive support and financial incentives like tax breaks.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh drafted McCutchen in the first round in 2005 and promoted him in 2009 for his major league debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mizan, the Iranian judiciary's official news agency, announced the execution of the three on Thursday, showing video of them sitting in prison uniforms in court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Israel Defense Forces would later announce a series of Israeli strikes against a nuclear research and development facility located at Malek Ashtar University of Technology in Tehran on Saturday.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Bill Plaschke spoke a quiet and perhaps unintended truth in his column praising the competitiveness of the World Baseball Classic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Both took time out from their preparations at Viejas Arena to praise each other.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say, in another case, a dog sold as a service animal to a paralyzed veteran ended up attacking him.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The property was sold for $174 million to EDC Charlotte LLC, a firm linked to the data center developer Edged.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The series has been acclaimed, scoring the best one-hour drama prize at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival last September.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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This coming-of-age tale was deeply acclaimed out of Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Other barbecue joints mentioned hailed from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Rivian robotaxis would be available exclusively through Uber’s ride-hailing app.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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