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touted

[ tou-tid ]

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adjective

boastfully or vigorously described, advertised, or promoted, especially in a persistent or annoying way:
The service cut will eliminate over 8,000 jobs, just when the government is priding itself on its much touted Economic Action Plan for job creation.
Horse Racing. (of a horse in a particular race) described to bettors in terms of its chances of winning, especially for a fee:
Rain can be a kind of wild card that allows a lightly touted horse to steal an upset win in a race.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of tout.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of touted¹

tout ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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Trump touted progress on immigration – encounters at the southern border have plummeted to just over 7,000, down from 140,000 in March of last year.

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Carney has touted his experience handling global economic crises as a way to deal with Trump on tariffs.

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Leavitt also touted an immigration raid at an "underground" nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Sunday, where she said officials detained more than 100 undocumented immigrants and seized weapons and drugs.

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Shortly after becoming a commissioner during Trump’s first term, Carr touted his time at the FCC under Republican and Democrat leadership.

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She touted the bureau’s work on mediation and reconciliation for lower-level disputes between firefighters.

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