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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of tout
Beshear was consistently mentioned as a possible running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris and has been touted as a possible presidential contender in 2028.
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Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Some critics accuse the AI industry of touting projects like this one as a way to greenwash its vast energy usage.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Biden was speaking to the Brookings Institution while touting the COVID-19 stimulus bill passed in 2021, according to a report.
—Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
Republican Congressman Mark Alford has touted raising the retirement age to help cut federal government costs.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Some critics accuse the AI industry of touting projects like this one as a way to greenwash its vast energy usage.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Biden was speaking to the Brookings Institution while touting the COVID-19 stimulus bill passed in 2021, according to a report.
—Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
Republican Congressman Mark Alford has touted raising the retirement age to help cut federal government costs.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the airline advertises fares starting at $99, including government taxes and fees, Travel + Leisure uncovered several deals this winter for even less.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to accounting for about 60% of products sold, Amazon generates fees from providing fulfillment and shipping services as well as by offering customer support to sellers and charging them to advertise on the site.Ari Levy, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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For example, ExxonMobil recently announced a plan to ramp up volumes by 18% to 2030.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The weighty subject of Whitehead’s novel seems to demand a straight story—the kind that announces its respect for the material through impressively unvarnished performances, dutiful attention to period trappings, a tasteful approach to the story’s violence.K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk targeted Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., who praised sitting FBI Director Christopher Wray, who resigned last week.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, culture is boring and stale due to the algorithms calling the shots on what gets produced and praised—or so the critics say.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit specifically accuses Thompson of selling more than $15 million of his UnitedHealth shares while the company was under a federal antitrust investigation that had not yet been disclosed to shareholders.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Springsteen, now 75 years old, has been among the most popular rock musicians for decades, selling tens of millions of albums.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Open Water was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2021 and Nelson’s second novel, Small Worlds, is also being adapted by Brock Media.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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The erotic thriller has been critically acclaimed since its Venice Film Festival premiere.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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This beloved series, hailed for its unique take on family life, will make its way back to the screen with new episodes, reinstating its original wit and charm.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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When Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet as an anti-capitalist folk hero.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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