tout
verb (used without object)
to persistently solicit business, employment, votes, or the like.
has touted
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present perfectof tout (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While the citywide number has increased, the number of homeless people living on the street in Raman’s district decreased by 49%, a fact she has touted as she challenges Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom called Imperial Valley “the Saudi Arabia of lithium” in 2022, and has touted the industry’s potential to bring jobs and community benefits to one of the poorest counties in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
On Saturday evening, Trump will hold a huge campaign-style political rally on the National Mall in the capital Washington, along with roaring military flyovers and what he has touted as the world's biggest fireworks display.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The prediction-market exchange has touted its use of KYC as a differentiator from its competitor, Polymarket, whose offshore platform doesn’t require users to submit proof of identity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Mrs. Hammond has touted you the length and breadth of the town—you know—and that means there's a pedestal for you in her Hall of Fame.
From Madcap by George Gibbs
