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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So they’re unable to exercise the educational freedom politicians have touted.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
The numbers across the city were a setback for Bass, who has made homelessness one of her signature issues and previously touted two straight years of drops in street homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
But the synthetic peptides touted by influencers and biohackers, which are often injectable, are not.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Stadia was touted as a "Netflix for games" when it launched in November 2019.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Garrison Griswold was a fraud! He touted a deep love and respect for literature, but did you know he once used a first-edition Dashiell Hammett as a coaster? A coaster!”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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