Meaning & use
tout
To promote or publicize something persistently, often exaggerating its qualities.
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The company touted its new phone as the fastest on the market.
Local officials have been touting the new stadium as a boost for the economy.
A note on using this word
Tout often implies enthusiastic or exaggerated promotion, and can carry a slightly skeptical tone, suggesting the claims may be overstated.
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