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as in announcing
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 praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoting
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touting
The New York-centric Gotham Awards (touting mainly indies) and the National Board of Review (mainstream), and the New York Film Critics Circle‘s highbrow winners mostly offer titles to sample.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Newsom has been floated as a possible 2028 presidential candidate and has largely attached himself to Biden, touting the president’s accomplishments.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
Fox contributor Guy Benson also posted on the social media platform, touting his support.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Film Bazaar’s ‘Knowledge Series’ ranged from advice sessions on screenwriting, intellectual property rights and career development, through states (Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, among them) touting their strengths as filming locations, and a session on how to productively use social media.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
These Glenda Suede sandals deliver some height while still touting the comfortability that Birkenstocks are so famous for.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This won’t stop aggressive salespeople from capitalizing on recent successes, touting great returns, and encouraging investors to invest in yesterday's winners.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The decision comes just as rival media companies have recently been touting the success of their free video-streaming platforms.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Talks host Azerbaijan has lobbied governments to accelerate their move to clean energy while touting gas as a transition fuel.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Newsom has been floated as a possible 2028 presidential candidate and has largely attached himself to Biden, touting the president’s accomplishments.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
Fox contributor Guy Benson also posted on the social media platform, touting his support.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Film Bazaar’s ‘Knowledge Series’ ranged from advice sessions on screenwriting, intellectual property rights and career development, through states (Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, among them) touting their strengths as filming locations, and a session on how to productively use social media.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
These Glenda Suede sandals deliver some height while still touting the comfortability that Birkenstocks are so famous for.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This won’t stop aggressive salespeople from capitalizing on recent successes, touting great returns, and encouraging investors to invest in yesterday's winners.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The decision comes just as rival media companies have recently been touting the success of their free video-streaming platforms.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Talks host Azerbaijan has lobbied governments to accelerate their move to clean energy while touting gas as a transition fuel.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These findings highlight the need to address consumer-side discrimination as a critical component of promoting Black entrepreneurial success.Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eras was also a boon for ride-hailing companies.Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Meaning the car could be part of Tesla’s fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle (aka Cybercab/Robotaxi) strategy, which is Musk’s primary obsession.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That particularly applies to the core of his business— buying and selling millions of dollars of bonds for the clients' portfolios.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This will involve either selling, transferring, or winding down operations while maximizing value for the business and ensuring a smooth transition for employees, clients, and other stakeholders.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s always somebody at the bottom trying to tear you down, and everybody else at the top is applauding.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the Facebook clip doesn't show the European Parliament applauding this decision.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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