in praise of

idiom

: giving praise to (someone or something) : being about the good qualities of (someone or something)
The poem is in praise of nature.

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As for Baldoni’s family, his wife and mother have both spoken out in praise of the former Jane the Virgin star following the lawsuits, which are set to go to trial in March 2026. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025 In her capacity as narrator, Austen not only unleashes some of the most passionate, if sarcastically heightened, exegeses in praise of the novel ever to be tucked delicately into the pages of one but also takes aim at the kind of casual sexism that undergirds condescension toward the form. Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025 The Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Florida chapter released a statement Tuesday in praise of the hate crime enhancement. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 The empire’s ruler, Mehmed II, extended his literary patronage beyond Turkish authors to Greek and Persian writers, producing works in these traditions in praise of his rule. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in praise of

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“In praise of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20praise%20of. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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