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as in announced
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 praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touted
The White House touted the moves as the largest single-day of clemency actions in modern history.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
The Model Alliance’s founder Sara Ziff was a diehard proponent, and her organization touted the news Monday via its social media channels.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Remain in Mexico is touted as the great panacea.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
One energy source that is seeing a resurgence in interest is nuclear power, since it is touted as a clean energy alternative that promises a smaller carbon footprint to offset AI’s high-energy needs.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The tree is also touted as the region’s largest indoor Christmas, with the 2024 version measuring at 40 feet tall.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
In office, once the IRA became law, the administration often touted the numbers of factories announced and the jobs that would be created.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Jim also touted the Google parent’s recently announced quantum computing chip as a plus.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
The Model Alliance’s founder Sara Ziff was a diehard proponent, and her organization touted the news Monday via its social media channels.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Remain in Mexico is touted as the great panacea.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
One energy source that is seeing a resurgence in interest is nuclear power, since it is touted as a clean energy alternative that promises a smaller carbon footprint to offset AI’s high-energy needs.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The tree is also touted as the region’s largest indoor Christmas, with the 2024 version measuring at 40 feet tall.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
In office, once the IRA became law, the administration often touted the numbers of factories announced and the jobs that would be created.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Jim also touted the Google parent’s recently announced quantum computing chip as a plus.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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The surge came after the company announced that Tether – a digital payment system that uses blockchain technology – will invest $775 million in Rumble.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, a day before the Starbucks walkouts, the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Are employees of all backgrounds being hired and promoted at the same rates within the workplace?Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Washington once promoted economic interdependence but now openly weaponizes it.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many carriers have a variety of programs relating to mental health, physical therapy and so on that may not be advertised or common knowledge.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The battle between Lattimore and Brown was as good as advertised.David Aldridge, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Critics have hailed her performance in the film as one of the best of her career.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Whether domestic and imported, it may only be sold if it’s aged at least 60 days.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The last jackpot winner came earlier this month when a ticket sold in New York matched the five numbers and the Powerball to win $256 million.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Aung Shine Oo/AP The United States and its partners applauded these developments and, with good reason, took pride in helping advance them.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile Clarksville was applauded for its offerings for tourists and locals alike while making room for new businesses like hotels and restaurants.Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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