praised; praising
1
: to express a favorable judgment of : commend
Critics praised the film as a triumph.
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
deserves praise for the work
I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
The critics sang her praises for the performance.
b
: worship
see also damn with faint praise
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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Police Chief Raymond Garivey praised Wilmore’s determination.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Jan. 2026
Revered as both a musical scholar and a spiritual guide, his compositions blended classical structure, traditional gospel, and Pentecostal praise in a way few had ever achieved.
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Verb
The Packfire recently won an award at an outdoor marketing showcase in Colorado and has already been praised by some outdoor journos.
—Simon Heptinstall
december 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
Police Chief Raymond Garivey praised Wilmore’s determination.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Mamdani has also drawn praise for building a management team that includes experienced veterans — including his decision to keep NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch in his cabinet.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Jan. 2026
Revered as both a musical scholar and a spiritual guide, his compositions blended classical structure, traditional gospel, and Pentecostal praise in a way few had ever achieved.
—Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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