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
The score, including that song, has since been lauded by critics and was nominated for a Tony Award for best score, a rarity in a category typically populated by musicals. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 Experts laud changes, but now the real work begins. Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky lauded the victory as a symbol of Ukraine’s resilience. Nataliia Novosolova, New York Times, 19 May 2024 In his own posts, Cohen lauded the staff at the L.A. eatery — and specifically, a cook named Jamie. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024 The Biden administration lauds the app as part of the solution to the border crisis. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 Those regulatory cuts are in stark contrast to Biden’s energy policies, which on Thursday were lauded by a group of 20 climate change organizations. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 May 2024 However, for a decade and half, Drake’s had endlessly embraced content that’s been lauded by fans and journalists. Shaheem Reid, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024 The move has been lauded as an example on how to deal with push back by those in favor of book bans by the American Booksellers Association, Capital Books co-owner Ross Rojek. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 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 3 Jun. 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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