in praise of

phrase

: 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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Many of the opportunities available were in projects that supported the state’s narrative — from historical dramas valorizing medieval Hindu rulers, to biopics in praise of its leaders. Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 The Ken Burns stamp of approval Documentarian Ken Burns, who is as steeped in American history as anyone, was one of the people who provided a blurb for the book jacket in praise of Crawford’s work. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026 There were also mischievous chants in praise of Dejphon Chansiri, the Thai businessman whose ruinous decade-long reign at Hillsborough ended in rancour and then administration last October. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 Jaglom met Tanna Frederick when the then-aspiring actress wrote him in praise of Déjà Vu. Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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