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touted

[ tou-tid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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.
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

the simple past tense and past participle of tout.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of touted¹

tout ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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Australia has touted its resource industry in its talks with Trump.

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He also touted the strength of the state’s agricultural, high-tech and manufacturing centers.

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In the company’s quarterly webcast, Musk touted the potential of autonomous driving and said that Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, would lower labor costs and increase productivity.

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Carney, the former central banker of Canada and the UK, has touted his party as the best option to deal with Trump and his tariffs.

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With uncertainty continuing to cloud what was once touted as a "big step forward for UK public science", the BBC takes a look at where it went wrong.

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