1. publicly praised or promoted as being particularly good or important
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘tout’

Examples

• The new restaurant was touted as the best in the city.
• The medication has been touted as a breakthrough treatment.
• She was touted as a rising star in the music industry.
• The product was heavily touted in television commercials.
• The candidate was touted by supporters as the perfect choice.
• The technology has been touted as revolutionary by experts.
• The book was touted as a must-read by critics.