touted

[ tou-tid ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of tout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of touted¹

tout ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The head of an education technology startup that created a highly touted chatbot for the Los Angeles school system has been arrested and charged with fraud.

From Los Angeles Times

Marty Wilson, chief political strategist for the California Chamber of Commerce, says Proposition 36 was prominently touted by all the candidates his organization helped, including in one heavily Democratic Los Angeles district.

From Los Angeles Times

There, Biden described the battle against climate change as "a defining cause of my presidency" and touted the landmark climate legislation passed under his administration.

From BBC

Drake called the antisemitism report “deeply troubling” and touted the university’s new systemwide office of civil rights that is dealing with discrimination across campuses.

From Los Angeles Times

The company touted the trips in a news release days after Trump won another term.

From Salon

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