as in acclamation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of laudation
But, this laudation from my fellow travelers is far from the only praise that the Cluci Travel Backpack has received; it's earned nearly 13,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers.
—
Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudation
Noun
-
Kendrick Lamar took the show stage in the bootcut Céline women’s Marco Dark Union Wash Jeans during a theatric retelling of Black cultural acclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
-
The big picture: Democrats are making few changes to their top leadership ranks, despite falling short of their goal of winning a House majority on Nov. 5. House Democratic caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) were both reelected by acclamation.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Janis overcomes significant obstacles – embezzlement, record industry misogyny, homophobia, and heartbreak – to find love and produce an indelible body of searingly honest songs that earned her a devoted following and critical acclaim.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
-
With the acclaim came the spotlight; tabloids obsessed over her string of high-profile relationships, personal traumas, and health issues.—
Puja Patel,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The Buffalo Bills quarterback won the award for the first time in his career, smiling on the red carpet with fiancé, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
-
Josh Allen was named The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player for the first time, denying Lamar Jackson a second straight and third overall award.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
His legacy will forever serve as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us of the dedication, skill, and integrity that define the very best in our profession.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
-
McConnell’s dedication to improving was obvious before training began.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Sandler and Barrymore took home the prize for Best On-Screen Team that year at what was then called the MTV Movie Awards.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
-
There is a prize pool of $1.8 million, with each player on the championship team receiving $125,000, each player on the runner-up receiving $50,000 and each player on the the other two teams receiving $25,000.—
Dan Loumena,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Buckley’s magazine, National Review, the flagship of the movement, published regular panegyrics to anti-communist generalissimos, heaping adoration on the likes of the Dominican Republic’s Rafael Trujillo, Portugal’s Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, and Spain’s Francisco Franco.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2024
-
For example, Kenneth Khachigian, chief speechwriter for former President Ronald Reagan, wrote a panegyric about her for The Wall Street Journal, which went so far as to compare her to the Gipper.—
Robert Robb,
CNN,
31 Oct. 2022
Noun
-
They would be used eventually, but not for long. 1980s recession leaves downtown in the dark In 1982, with the recession rocking Milwaukee, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce announced that the street decorations were being tossed out and not replaced.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
-
The performances are haunting, the set decoration pristine, and the tension ever-intensifying.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The mall is an elegy for what mid-20th-century politicians and progressives imagined downtown Los Angeles could be: a city with a vibrant core, accessible by freeways, anchored by a City Hall with encomiums inscribed above entrances exalting the public good.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Nov. 2024
-
According to a detailed and well-sourced Washington Post exposé, the plot was directed from the highest levels of Indian intelligence, with the apparent blessing of officials close to Modi himself—all while Modi basked in Biden’s lavish encomium.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Aug. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near laudation
Cite this Entry
“Laudation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share