laudatory
adjective
lau·da·to·ry
ˈlȯ-də-ˌtȯr-ē 
: of, relating to, or expressing praise
laudatory reviews
Examples of laudatory in a Sentence
The play received mostly laudatory reviews.
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For the documentary, Springsteen offered the most laudatory summation of Jeffreys’ talents.
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Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
For a laudatory inventory of their ups and downs (but mostly the ups), there’s a number of establishment publications’ video series.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Still, Ukraine’s supporters are likely to be disappointed with Trump’s laudatory remarks of Putin and potential business deals.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 May 2025
But not all the tributes to the pope’s life were purely laudatory.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
For a laudatory inventory of their ups and downs (but mostly the ups), there’s a number of establishment publications’ video series.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Still, Ukraine’s supporters are likely to be disappointed with Trump’s laudatory remarks of Putin and potential business deals.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 May 2025
But not all the tributes to the pope’s life were purely laudatory.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Laudatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudatory. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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laudatory
adjective
lau·da·to·ry
ˈlȯd-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: expressing praise
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