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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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Both of those rankings praised the city for offering a sense of community, mountain scenery and a bustling arts scene.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
One-by-one the students came up to the mic to say silly phrases that Sheeran looped together to form a rhythm, earning praise from the teachers for his pedagogical skills.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
For the album trailer, many fans praised your acting!
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Both of those rankings praised the city for offering a sense of community, mountain scenery and a bustling arts scene.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Of his first impressions of his future wife, Plemons had nothing but praise.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
One-by-one the students came up to the mic to say silly phrases that Sheeran looped together to form a rhythm, earning praise from the teachers for his pedagogical skills.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for praise
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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