praised; praising
1
: to express a favorable judgment of : commend
2
: to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections
: to express praise
praiser
noun
1
a
: an expression of approval : commendation
b
: worship
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Examples of praise in a Sentence
Verb
Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
A good teacher praises students when they do well.
We praise God for your safe arrival.
People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
Noun
He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
“Good job” is high praise coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.
I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Sony Wireless Premium Noise-Canceling Headphones Shoppers on Amazon praise these noise-canceling headphones for their exceptional sound quality, great battery life, and comfortable wear.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Despite the album’s combination of unanimous critical praise and tremendous commercial and cultural success, one prize continued to elude Beyoncé: the album of the year Grammy.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Quite a few commenters praised the bride's brother for supporting his sister and being a voice of reason.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Sony Wireless Premium Noise-Canceling Headphones Shoppers on Amazon praise these noise-canceling headphones for their exceptional sound quality, great battery life, and comfortable wear.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
This story took the platform by storm, with commenters showering praise on the thoughtful husband.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Despite the album’s combination of unanimous critical praise and tremendous commercial and cultural success, one prize continued to elude Beyoncé: the album of the year Grammy.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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