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
KPV is also touted as being good for gut health, tissue repair - including skin damage, like acne, and for regulating the immune system.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Such are the enticing promises of peptides, an increasingly buzzy class of substances touted by influencers and celebrities as the key to an optimized life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
J. J. Joe, the highly touted Viking quarterback with an arm that was even better than his name, became rattled by the deafening, frenzied sounds enveloping the stadium.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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