touted; touting; touts
1
2
: to solicit, peddle, or persuade importunately
not meant to tout you off the movie—
Russell Baker
Russell Baker3
: to spy on : watch
4
a
British
: to spy out information about (a racing stable, a horse, etc.)
b
: to give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)
1
: to solicit patronage
2
a
chiefly British
: to spy on racehorses in training to gain information for betting
b
: to give a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse
: one who touts: such as
a
: one who solicits patronage
b
chiefly British
: one who spies out racing information for betting purposes
c
: one who gives tips or solicits bets on a racehorse
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Verb
The company is running advertisements touting the drug's effectiveness.
The company's stock is being touted by many financial advisers.
People were touting tickets outside the stadium.
People were touting outside the stadium.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Trump has also touted some day-one plans, including hitting Mexico, Canada and China with import tariffs, prompting a warning from the country's biggest trade partner that doing so could hurt both economies.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
While provoking the ire of his European peers, Orbán’s relationship with Trump appears positive, with Orbán endorsing his presidency, and Trump touting the prime minister’s backing.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
This higher level in men has often been touted as a reason for potential differences in libido between men and women.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Verb
That benefit was highly touted when Twitter maintained them prior to its transition to X. Such a feature might be needed in the weeks to come.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Trump has also touted some day-one plans, including hitting Mexico, Canada and China with import tariffs, prompting a warning from the country's biggest trade partner that doing so could hurt both economies.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
While provoking the ire of his European peers, Orbán’s relationship with Trump appears positive, with Orbán endorsing his presidency, and Trump touting the prime minister’s backing.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
This higher level in men has often been touted as a reason for potential differences in libido between men and women.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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