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)
Synonyms
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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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Environmental groups, who had rallied outside the meeting, lauded the decision to pass the rule.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 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
In statement, Acting Police Chief Paul Joseph lauded homicide detectives and cold-case investigators from the district attorney’s office for making an arrest in the case.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Environmental groups, who had rallied outside the meeting, lauded the decision to pass the rule.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 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 17 Jun. 2024.
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