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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
Los Angeles County residents showed off their love for Mother Nature this week by planting trees, touting potable water and promoting environmental protection on the annual celebration of Earth Day.
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Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
On sports partnerships, McGuire traced Qualcomm’s evolution from touting processor specs to chasing fan passion, landing on soccer and Formula One as vehicles for emotional brand-building.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the layoffs, LAHSA officials shared a series of statistics touting their work on homelessness.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Analysts argued AbbVie should be a core holding for large-cap biopharma/biotech investors, touting its best-in-class immunology franchise anchored by Skyrizi and Rinvoq.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the limitations of the role, candidates are touting their ideas for California policy overhauls on everything from clean energy to universal basic income.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The suit in some ways reads like a press release, touting Patel’s record as FBI director by citing crime statistics and the capture of fugitives.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
The presentations generally consist of execs hyping the theatrical experience and touting the highlights of a studio's most exciting projects for the next calendar year.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
On sports partnerships, McGuire traced Qualcomm’s evolution from touting processor specs to chasing fan passion, landing on soccer and Formula One as vehicles for emotional brand-building.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the layoffs, LAHSA officials shared a series of statistics touting their work on homelessness.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Analysts argued AbbVie should be a core holding for large-cap biopharma/biotech investors, touting its best-in-class immunology franchise anchored by Skyrizi and Rinvoq.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the limitations of the role, candidates are touting their ideas for California policy overhauls on everything from clean energy to universal basic income.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The suit in some ways reads like a press release, touting Patel’s record as FBI director by citing crime statistics and the capture of fugitives.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
The presentations generally consist of execs hyping the theatrical experience and touting the highlights of a studio's most exciting projects for the next calendar year.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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The Uttar Pradesh government moved quickly as well, announcing a 21 percent interim wage increase on Tuesday, effective retroactively from April 1.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the late-night ecosystem were healthy, that appearance probably would have been announcing Johnson as the new Daily Show host, taking over for a permanent host who would be moving up to The Late Show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Viewers quickly rallied around the sister’s efforts in the comments, praising both the transformation and the bond between the two.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Players on both sides are constantly praising one another.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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The former First Lady, 62, delivered one show-stopping ensemble after another while promoting her book The Look.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Paris prosecutor’s office opened last year an investigation into TikTok over allegations that the platform allows content promoting suicide and that its algorithms may encourage vulnerable young people to take their own lives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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And some schools are trumpeting improved grades.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The big story Instead of trumpeting China's tech advances, Premier Li Qiang struck an uncharacteristically somber tone during a nationwide address on policy plans.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The vehicle, which was providing a ride-hailing service, was spotted failing to change lanes ahead of an active work zone.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ride-hailing company says Uber Shuttles will help travelers get around Boston in time for an eventful summer, with the World Cup and Sail Boston 2026 approaching.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 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,
19 Apr. 2026
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The money most readers never see Best-selling fiction author Jason June decided to push back against the industry’s silence around money by continuously and publicly sharing his own finances and performance through his Ventorship newsletter.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The State Department did not respond to inquiries into its selection process this year, nor the nature of Scavino and Parido’s relationship, though Scavino’s Arts in Embassies program has been advertising its partnership with the AAC.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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As public officials pressured organizers over the years to clean up their act, SantaCon emphasized its charitable work, advertising that money raised from ticket sales would go to antipoverty groups, food banks, city parks and arts foundations.—
Larry Neumeister,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dano remembered the audience applauding mid-movie while seeing the film for the first time at Sundance.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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