Simple past tense and past participle of tout.(verb)
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Use "touted" in a sentence
"Bukharin touted the NEP to peasants by telling them “Enrich yourselves!”."
"John McCain touted his stance on immigration Monday"
"Reconciliation has been a buzzword touted by almost every member of this country's fragile power base, but on many levels, sectarian differences seem as entrenched as ever."