laud

1 of 2

verb

lauded; lauding; lauds

transitive verb

: praise, extol
He was lauded for his accomplishments.

laud

2 of 2

noun

1
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)
2
: praise, acclaim
all glory, laud and honor to TheeJ. M. Neale

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Conversely, others professed admiration for cutting-edge hardware like the Oura ring, Eight Sleep, Apple Watch, lauding their capacity to monitor health metrics with precision. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 Hobbs is optimistic about Colorado River talks, Gila River Gov. Lewis has concerns In her speech, the governor also lauded a proposal for managing future shortages on the Colorado River that Arizona, California and Nevada jointly presented to the U.S. Interior Department last week. The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024 Enfield also lauds the 6-foot-3 guard’s improvement as a decision maker and defender averaging three assists, 1.3 steals and 3.6 rebounds per game. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 House Republicans lauded provisions in the bill that will cut spending to the Environmental Protection Agency; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Mariana Alfaro and Jacob Bogage The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2024 Despite Weber not making it to the end of the game, host Alan Cumming lauded the reality star’s gameplay. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 Chief Dustman lauded his department, noting officers went toward danger to the civil process server and officers who were wounded. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024 The artillery unit was lauded as an elite battalion when formed for last summer’s counteroffensive, which was stopped by Russian defenses choked with mines. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2024 Yet Jason, who is widely lauded as one of the greatest centers in NFL history and is viewed as a lock for the NFL Hall of Fame, had a more restrained view of his own accomplishments in the league. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 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 Mainstream platforms and public health leaders continue to ask us to ignore the evidence and laud as exceptional Israel’s public health gains. Osaid Alser, Scientific American, 27 May 2021 The young priests rise by 6 a.m. each day and gather in the chapel to sing lauds, a morning prayer to praise God as the sun rises. Washington Post, 24 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin laudare, from laud-, laus

Noun

Middle English laudes (plural), from Medieval Latin, from Latin, plural of laud-, laus praise

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of laud was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Laud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laud. Accessed 30 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

laud

verb
ˈlȯd

Biographical Definition

Laud

biographical name

William 1573–1645 English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45)
Laudian adjective

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