tout
verb (used without object)
to persistently solicit business, employment, votes, or the like.
have touted
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present perfectof tout.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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Over the past year, some of the coalition’s most prominent figures have touted a responsibility to pro-create.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many in the industry have touted federal intervention as a way to “save” college sports by standardizing how recruitment and payment of athletes work.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Circle and other crypto firms have bet on the idea that stablecoins will also be used in everyday payments, and lately Circle executives have touted their potential use in payments by artificial intelligence-powered “agents.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
So it’s no wonder that Brunson has regularly popped up on earning calls, where executives have touted his extension and All-Star appearances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Bass and Newsom have touted L.A.’s recovery as one of the fastest in modern California history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
