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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Raman has touted the bureau as a success that provides clear oversight of how the city spends its money, but has also claimed that the mayor’s office has moved too slowly to staff the bureau.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Mistral has touted the importance of Europe’s independence from U.S. technology companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
Sanchez has touted the benefits of immigration and the vast regularisation scheme for sectors such as construction that need to boost their workforce.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 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
