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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
Some hardline Republicans have praised Musk, touting him as a potential replacement for Johnson as House speaker.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Already automakers are touting their holiday/year-end clearance sales promotions, with dealerships and salespeople expected to go all out to strike deals to both clear excess inventory and to qualify for bonuses for meeting year-end sales goals.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Fremantle, which has been touting its growing film business, is part of RTL Group, owned by German media giant Bertelsmann.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
But unlike food courts, the halls typically offer more expensive options, usually touting ties to local chefs and promising more interesting cuisine than that found at a food court.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Amazon has fought all union efforts in court and argues unions weren't right for its workers, touting the pay and benefits the company already provides.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
As such, actor Aaron Pierre has inherited the mantle of Mufasa, but Disney isn’t touting Pierre as a replacement for Jones.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Illinois Republicans, who have repeatedly been touting the November results as a sign of growing momentum for their beleaguered party, have been promoting largely illusory gains.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
That included former executives touting $50 billion in revenue by the end of this decade, and Cruise being valued at more than $30 billion.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Already automakers are touting their holiday/year-end clearance sales promotions, with dealerships and salespeople expected to go all out to strike deals to both clear excess inventory and to qualify for bonuses for meeting year-end sales goals.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Fremantle, which has been touting its growing film business, is part of RTL Group, owned by German media giant Bertelsmann.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
But unlike food courts, the halls typically offer more expensive options, usually touting ties to local chefs and promising more interesting cuisine than that found at a food court.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Amazon has fought all union efforts in court and argues unions weren't right for its workers, touting the pay and benefits the company already provides.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
As such, actor Aaron Pierre has inherited the mantle of Mufasa, but Disney isn’t touting Pierre as a replacement for Jones.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Illinois Republicans, who have repeatedly been touting the November results as a sign of growing momentum for their beleaguered party, have been promoting largely illusory gains.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
That included former executives touting $50 billion in revenue by the end of this decade, and Cruise being valued at more than $30 billion.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This year, professional wrestling has had multiple viral moments, ranging from Joe Hendry making his WWE debut to John Cena announcing his retirement tour for 2025.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many commentators contrasted Lively’s light touch when promoting the film to Baldoni’s serious approach, who spent much of the press tour uplifting the voices of domestic violence survivors.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some ride-hailing companies, even those managing millions of trips monthly, still rely on manual spreadsheets to track competitor pricing.Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dominant ride-hailing company Uber, for example, went into southeast Asia but was ultimately forced to sell its services to local operator Grab.Muraly Srinarayanathas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Join us in applauding this young hero.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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