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as in announcing
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 praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoting
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touting
His attorney, Doug Kelley, released a statement touting successes during O'Hara's tenure, including diversifying and increasing the department's ranks, the decreasing violent crime rate and mitigating violent clashes during the immigration crackdown.
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
Preysman and Jesse Farmer launched Everlane in 2011, touting pricing transparency for its collection of men’s and women’s core essentials.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Morton was especially outspoken, Knittel wrote, touting the gas tax even after Ford had nixed the idea.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Asphalt industry representatives, meanwhile, are touting advances in that material while also cautioning that parking lot owners should carefully consider the durability of any non-asphalt alternative.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Before the mishap investigation, Blue Origin had been touting a potential launch attempt before the end of summer.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The company was in the vanguard of operating bitcoin teller machines, or BTMs, often inside convenience stores, touting its ability to bring people outside the mainstream of the financial system into the world of digital payments.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer and former Orange County congresswoman Katie Porter have been touting single-payer healthcare, an idea pushed by politically potent nurses unions and Democratic progressives.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
ABC News, 28 May 2026
At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
Preysman and Jesse Farmer launched Everlane in 2011, touting pricing transparency for its collection of men’s and women’s core essentials.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Morton was especially outspoken, Knittel wrote, touting the gas tax even after Ford had nixed the idea.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Asphalt industry representatives, meanwhile, are touting advances in that material while also cautioning that parking lot owners should carefully consider the durability of any non-asphalt alternative.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Before the mishap investigation, Blue Origin had been touting a potential launch attempt before the end of summer.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The company was in the vanguard of operating bitcoin teller machines, or BTMs, often inside convenience stores, touting its ability to bring people outside the mainstream of the financial system into the world of digital payments.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer and former Orange County congresswoman Katie Porter have been touting single-payer healthcare, an idea pushed by politically potent nurses unions and Democratic progressives.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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The American Black Film Festival wrapped its final full day of programming for its 30th anniversary edition by announcing the winners of the 2026 festival at the Best of ABFF Awards.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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City have been in the market for a left-back, announcing on Friday that Leila Ouahabi, who primarily played at left-back but also featured at left centre-back in head coach Andree Jeglertz’s first season, will leave the club when her contract expires this summer.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Facebook ads vilifying or praising various measures.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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That includes signs and, yes, hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The brand is also trying to win over shoppers by trumpeting what isn’t in the packets.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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And some schools are trumpeting improved grades.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Several residents hailing from Kansas City to Buckner attended a Monday public hearing of the Jackson County Legislature to share their perspectives on whether the county should welcome or repel future data center and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sites.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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One, a ride-hailing app called Tapsi, launched with investment from IRGC financiers.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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After selling what is now known simply as KFC to a group of investors in 1964, Sanders remained the company's public face and spokesman and often voiced concerns about changes to the restaurant's food, according to food publication The Takeout.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Influencers also sell them directly, advertising their WhatsApp or Telegram numbers so that people can get in.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Why Stem Cell Tourism Is Booming An increasing number of clinics worldwide are advertising stem cell transplants as a way to treat — or even cure — a sweeping list of health conditions without any science to back up those claims.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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For seven minutes after the final whistle, players and staff stood on the edge of the penalty area applauding the Liverpool supporters amassed in the Bill Shankly Kop as the Jota song remained on loop.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That is worth acknowledging and applauding.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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