touted
Americanadjective
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boastfully or vigorously described, advertised, or promoted, especially in a persistent or annoying way.
The service cut will eliminate over 8,000 jobs, just when the government is priding itself on its much touted Economic Action Plan for job creation.
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Horse Racing. (of a horse in a particular race) described to bettors in terms of its chances of winning, especially for a fee.
Rain can be a kind of wild card that allows a lightly touted horse to steal an upset win in a race.
verb
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Origin of touted
Example Sentences
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Why this story stuck with me: Of all the touted freshmen I’ve covered in my years on the college football beat, Jahkeem Stewart might be the most fascinating.
From Los Angeles Times
But the country's most popular horoscope forecasting the Buddhist new year starting in early 2026, touted by street vendors nationwide in recent days, contains clashing portents.
From Barron's
England's capitulation over three Tests is a far cry from the pre-Ashes hype where they were touted as having their best chance in a generation to win a series in Australia.
From Barron's
Officials have touted the declines in police shootings since then as evidence that de-escalation and other tactics are working.
From Los Angeles Times
In an interview with Salon in October, she touted the field operation the money was able to pay for, while insisting that “No one got rich off my campaign.”
From Salon
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