lauded; lauding; lauds
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lauds or Lauds plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: an office of solemn praise to God forming with matins (see matins sense 1) the first of the canonical hours (see canonical hour sense 2)
Examples of laud in a Sentence
Verb
He was much lauded as a successful businessman.
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
Noun
an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow
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Susan Lamotte, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
During the recent earnings conference call, Brian Robbins, CEO of Paramount Pictures and co-CEO of Paramount Global, lauded a new 30-picture Paramount slate financing deal with Domain Capital Group.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
To — gulp — laud Rob Manfred for bringing life back to the game?
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money lauded Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright and the company’s use of AI in recruiting with an AI agent to significantly reducing hiring and onboarding times for the fast casual restaurant chain.
—Susan Lamotte, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
During the recent earnings conference call, Brian Robbins, CEO of Paramount Pictures and co-CEO of Paramount Global, lauded a new 30-picture Paramount slate financing deal with Domain Capital Group.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
One culprit is California’s ultra-progressive state income tax that Newsom lauds.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
To — gulp — laud Rob Manfred for bringing life back to the game?
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
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“Laud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laud. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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