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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
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.
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Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Ukrainian military units posted numerous videos in June touting their strikes across Crimea.
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Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Other brands, including Patagonia and Visa, aren’t touting any 250 campaigns or collaborations.
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Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
While hundreds of firefighters battle the 18,000-acre Gold Mountain fire just two miles from Ouray, the mayor of the mountain town and several businesses there are touting its picture-perfect blue skies as the busy July 4 holiday weekend approaches.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 July 2026
Similarly, Klarna, after touting AI efficiency, reinvested in human customer service, recognizing AI brings speed but humans provide essential empathy.
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Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Former Mayor George Fuller was one of the main backers of the idea, touting the potential economic benefits to the city and Collin County.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Days before the export control, Anthropic launched the models, touting them as state-of-the-art across a number of different industry benchmarks.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Soon, Nvidia was touting virtual-reality simulators to train robots, and microchips to deploy in robot brains.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Ukrainian military units posted numerous videos in June touting their strikes across Crimea.
—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Other brands, including Patagonia and Visa, aren’t touting any 250 campaigns or collaborations.
—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
While hundreds of firefighters battle the 18,000-acre Gold Mountain fire just two miles from Ouray, the mayor of the mountain town and several businesses there are touting its picture-perfect blue skies as the busy July 4 holiday weekend approaches.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 July 2026
Similarly, Klarna, after touting AI efficiency, reinvested in human customer service, recognizing AI brings speed but humans provide essential empathy.
—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Former Mayor George Fuller was one of the main backers of the idea, touting the potential economic benefits to the city and Collin County.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Days before the export control, Anthropic launched the models, touting them as state-of-the-art across a number of different industry benchmarks.
—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Soon, Nvidia was touting virtual-reality simulators to train robots, and microchips to deploy in robot brains.
—
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce.
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Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
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The social media buzz escalated, with hundreds of accounts weighing in on the issue, many of which lambasted Sullivan and USA Fencing while praising Turner.
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Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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Trump began his second term last year by trumpeting the construction of the Panama Canal during the Roosevelt administration.
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Within the confines of Seattle Stadium, rainbow pride gear, flags supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran, and those trumpeting the pre-Revolution dynasty, all coexisted amidst the 66,925 in the stands.
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Those same issues have ships and planes on high alert in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict across the region is causing havoc for civilian applications like ride-hailing and food delivery.
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Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption.
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In 2025, Breyers, Blue Bunny and Turkey Hill were the top-selling brands by dollar sales, Dairy Foods Magazine reported.
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Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages.
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Several trucks advertising local political candidates drove by, handing out candy and campaign paraphernalia, while others celebrated local sports clubs and community groups.
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That distinction reveals something important about why this partnership continues to outperform, as Ralph Lauren is not simply advertising around Wimbledon.
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Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
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The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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