tout
verb (used without object)
to persistently solicit business, employment, votes, or the like.
are touting
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present progressiveof tout.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Analysts are touting South Korean memory chip giant U.S. float as a fresh test of investor sentiment around artificial intelligence-linked companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The capabilities that Anthropic and OpenAI are touting for financial clients come as both start-ups plan initial public offerings as soon as this year.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
To woo warehouse investors, some Kern County officials are touting the area’s workforce, which includes agricultural and oil workers looking to switch to an up-and-coming field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
Celebrities help build “consumer confidence,” meaning consumers associate the high-profile traits of A-listers with the products they are touting.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2023
Celebrities are touting the benefits, while investors handicap how much they will disrupt a wide swath of sectors that includes apparel companies, restaurants and packaged food producers.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
