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.
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The structure would give rank-and-file employees stock while providing the company with tax benefits and appeals to the social values the brand has long touted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The Georgia coaster, which was touted as a “steel monster” when it first opened two decades ago, reaches a height of 200 feet and speeds up to 70 miles an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The German has been touted as a possible successor to Carrick given his free-scoring Brighton side are sitting third in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
During the gathering, which drew more than 200 corporate leaders to Berlin, Merz touted reforms aimed at streamlining regulatory requirements and cited a massive spending campaign on the country's infrastructure and military.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
He touted their bravery and vowed that if war came, Polish soldiers would not give the Germans who dared to invade so much "as a button from their uniforms."
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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