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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
Despite the rocky start, CEO Shawn Stewart touted the progress of the Omni integration in the company’s 2025 annual report.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Trump touted the orders written to help establish American dominance against foreign competitors, pointing to China‘s dominance in AI.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
Yet, the Newsom administration is taking the Trump administration to court and touting frivolous arguments in support of continuing the project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
President Trump has touted tariffs as a way to bring furniture-making back to the U.S.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Trump touted the orders written to help establish American dominance against foreign competitors, pointing to China‘s dominance in AI.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
Yet, the Newsom administration is taking the Trump administration to court and touting frivolous arguments in support of continuing the project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
President Trump has touted tariffs as a way to bring furniture-making back to the U.S.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
Verb
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Those lanes are gone, with the empty building advertised as a potential restaurant, brewery, retail space or mixed-use development.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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On Friday evening, his Golf Wang site updated with merch for the new album that featured vinyl, t-shirts and hats advertising the new record and confirming its imminent release.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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State leaders applauding efforts to kill the Gotion project is another sign of change in a Michigan Republican Party that in years past typically supported large automotive and economic development projects.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Michael Marsh, president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, applauded the deregulation efforts, saying farmers were hit with thousands of pages of regulations pertaining to migrant farmworkers in recent years.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Knight, who previously served as the show’s chief correspondent, was promoted to co-host in March 2024.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Regarding the scale, frequency, and even existence of spinoffs or sales, Kraft Heinz isn’t setting any deadlines or announcing a calendar.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Vazquez went on to praise both the show’s current — and former — hosts.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Topline Hershey will soon raise its candy prices, according to multiple outlets, citing a jump in cocoa costs that have provoked the chocolate company to rethink its list prices and the quantities or weight of candy sold in each container.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Gannett sold its north Phoenix printing facility for $38 million in August 2023, according to Maricopa County records.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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The match was highly acclaimed and served as a major test for the dominant champion.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The stage production debuted earlier this year with a critically acclaimed, extended six-week run at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, which broke box office records for the venue.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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Also headlining is Mei Lin, who hails from Dearborn.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Her husband is Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot, who hails from one of Boston’s oldest and most prominent families.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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