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
Synonyms
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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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In 2024, culture is boring and stale due to the algorithms calling the shots on what gets produced and praised—or so the critics say.
—T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Package your client feedback The exact words clients use to praise you are so valuable in your messaging.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
In 2024, culture is boring and stale due to the algorithms calling the shots on what gets produced and praised—or so the critics say.
—T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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