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)
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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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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Internet users can't get enough of Pepper's playfulness, and lauded her antics, leading to more than 330 comments on the TikTok post so far.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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
Among those who lauded Cunningham was Rutgers University head football coach Greg Schiano.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Internet users can't get enough of Pepper's playfulness, and lauded her antics, leading to more than 330 comments on the TikTok post so far.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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 16 Dec. 2024.
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