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)
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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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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In a new op-ed for USA TODAY published on Tuesday, June 24, John, the founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, lauded the Trump administration's support for several HIV care and prevention initiatives, but warned of cuts to state surveillance programs.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
Teammates like Herro and team captain Bam Adebayo laud Wiggins’ two-way versatility.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The first three seasons, however, have been lauded by critics.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In a new op-ed for USA TODAY published on Tuesday, June 24, John, the founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, lauded the Trump administration's support for several HIV care and prevention initiatives, but warned of cuts to state surveillance programs.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Noun
Proponents of in-orbit servicing and refueling laud the technology's potential.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
Teammates like Herro and team captain Bam Adebayo laud Wiggins’ two-way versatility.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Laud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laud. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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