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Definition of laud
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 1) the first of the canonical hours (see canonical hour 2)
2 : praise, acclaim all glory, laud and honor to Thee — J. M. Neale
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Examples of laud in a Sentence
an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow
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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.
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Origin and Etymology of laud
Middle English laudes (plural), from Medieval Latin, from Latin, plural of laud-, laus praise
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Definition of laud
Examples of laud in a Sentence
He was much lauded as a successful businessman.
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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Since the Kardashians-Jenners rose to fame, they've been lauded as revolutionary for embracing looks black women have been overlooked or outright degraded for.
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Here McLachlan and some of her fellow Lilith performers talk candidly about a cultural movement lauded by fans for its feminist ideals and lambasted by critics for its lack of diversity.
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Whereas some researchers laud the effort, others have worried that contract labs lack the expertise to perform certain experiments as well as cutting-edge academic research labs and that any failures will unfairly tarnish the field.
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That tradition has continued, with some of the most widely lauded restaurants in town—and the big-name chefs behind them—staking their claim inside this posh zip code.
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One day later, Cluck was lauded at a gathering to celebrate his retirement from Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and to herald a collective 46 years of medical and community service.
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Interviewed for that story three years ago, then-Richmond police Chief Chris Magnus lauded Peterson for dedicating two DAs to his jurisdiction.
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Phillies fans took to Twitter to laud their beloved Chooch, a fan-favorite during his years in Philly.
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It was lauded by environmentalists for preserving scenic cliffs, canyons, waterfalls and arches.
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Origin and Etymology of laud
Latin laudare, from laud-, laus
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Definition of laud for English Language Learners
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: to praise (someone or something)
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