praised; praising
1
: to express a favorable judgment of : commend
2
: to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections
: to express praise
praiser
noun
1
a
: an expression of approval : commendation
b
: worship
Examples of praise in a Sentence
Verb
Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
A good teacher praises students when they do well.
We praise God for your safe arrival.
People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
Noun
He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
“Good job” is high praise coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.
I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Sonko also praised China in his statement on Friday.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
However, Khanna offered rare praise of Trump’s presidential campaign, approving of his promise from the 2024 election not to get into new wars.
—Grace Hagerman, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
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Verb
The viral TikTok video has amassed over 1,000 comments already, as many social-media users praised the adorable bond that Peach and Bear have.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Sonko also praised China in his statement on Friday.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Noun
While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
However, Khanna offered rare praise of Trump’s presidential campaign, approving of his promise from the 2024 election not to get into new wars.
—Grace Hagerman, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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