1
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an honorary degree from her alma mater that is simply the latest kudo for an outstanding career in journalism
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as in compliment
an admiring personal remark
a kudo is in order for the way the young people acquitted themselves at their first formal dance
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Recent Examples of kudo
Knecht gave kudos to the Florida Legislature, which made improvements to the Clean Waterways Act last year by dedicating money to the state’s water quality and increasing standards for dealing with stormwater.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
All kudos to costume designer Sarah Edwards for bringing that outfit together.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The kudos were a nice contrast to recent reports of motorists blocking fire hydrants with their cars, hindering firefighting efforts.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
This is a spirited and sweet spin on classic material that deserves kudos for its balance of necessary updates and affection for the old ways.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
All kudos to costume designer Sarah Edwards for bringing that outfit together.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The kudos were a nice contrast to recent reports of motorists blocking fire hydrants with their cars, hindering firefighting efforts.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
This is a spirited and sweet spin on classic material that deserves kudos for its balance of necessary updates and affection for the old ways.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudo
Noun
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His work has received dozens of national and regional awards.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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While winning awards is prestigious, a single award may not translate to additional sales.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The post didn’t come with shade, a backhanded compliment, or some cryptic message.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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With their eyes on that prize, for this particular round of data analysis, Lokhov and his colleagues, including co-author Christoph Wiesinger, performed several technical overhauls to significantly improve the instrument’s capabilities.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins would be the biggest and best prize to acquire for Chicago.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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After Trachtenberg's death, many of her former costars paid tribute to her career in Hollywood, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred with her on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the early 2000s.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Coogler and his co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole opted not to recast Boseman's role as Wakanda's King T'Challa, and instead reworked the script to address his death and pay tribute to the performer.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Among Andor’s accolades were eight Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mark is an exceptional horse trainer with accolades like training Quarter Horse Race Stake winners and even polo horses for Polo Hall of Famer Bart Evans.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to her official bio, Chatfield was the recipient of numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star and commendation medals from the Navy, Army and Air Force.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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To receive commendation from such a fairy godmother was not just a joy but a serious professional boost, and Macdonald’s reputation soared.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Kudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudo. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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