How to Use in praise of in a Sentence

in praise of

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  • But there is something to be said in praise of stasis in our public life, as well.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Some company executives and workers spoke briefly in praise of the plant.
    Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Polyrhythmic drums keep the connection to the earth while their lyrics rise up in praise of the orishas, the deities of the Yoruba pantheon.
    Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
  • In some respects, this royal room brings us back to the first, where that limestone relief in praise of city-making irrigation is shown.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Several guild leaders issued statements in praise of Young’s tenure.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Others have posted in praise of Davison, celebrating his attack.
    Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • By nightfall Friday, politicians from the opposing bloc were tweeting statements in praise of their own supporters too.
    Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Jackman gave a touching speech in front of the audience after the performance in praise of the actress, Kathy Voytko.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Fans have flooded the YouTube comments for the video in praise of Baby’s guest verse, with many wishing for a version of the song with just his part.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
  • While Wilde has been effusive in praise of her leading lady, Pugh has barely done any press for the film or mentioned the project on social media.
    Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
  • After residents and teachers spoke in praise of her work, Paolucci seemed to leave room for reconsideration.
    Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Jaglom met Tanna Frederick when the then-aspiring actress wrote him in praise of Déjà Vu.
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
  • After the premiere, Presley posted an Instagram Story in praise of his younger sister.
    Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Other Texans took to social media in praise of Tesla’s Powerwall battery back-up system, which kept lights and heat on.
    Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2021
  • So in praise of sunrises, treat yourself to getting up to view a few and remember that every single day is an opportunity for enacting change in your life, for the better.
    Regan Hillyer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Its president Brad Smith posted a long treatise in praise of the importance of public interest journalism.
    Robert Whitehead, Time, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Conservatives have come out in praise of Limbaugh since his death last week, despite a lengthy list of controversies Limbaugh embroiled himself in over the years.
    Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021
  • While Wandel’s original post attracted thousands of comments in praise of Singh, a series of abusive comments prompted her to post a follow-up video.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • From a dank Kyiv bomb shelter to the bright stage lights of Europe's theaters, a Ukrainian youth choir's hymns in praise of freedom offer a kind of healing balm to its war-scarred members.
    James Brooks, ajc, 10 Dec. 2022
  • The Egyptian painter was striving to capture a subject not in one moment of happiness or sadness, but for all time, a nameless undertaking, carried out in praise of the cosmic order.
    National Geographic, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Democratic and Republican legislators stood to speak in praise of Filippi on Thursday night.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022
  • Young leaders working to create safer and more inclusive online spaces have received surprise phone calls from Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan in praise of their efforts.
    Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Aug. 2023
  • His particular New Yorker fetish communicates privilege, all in praise of hegemony.
    Armond White, National Review, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The list isn’t in praise of corporate philanthropy but a showcase of businesses that are using the creative tools of industry to help the planet and tackle society’s unmet needs—all while earning a profit by doing so.
    Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 13 July 2022
  • Many of the opportunities available were in projects that supported the state’s narrative — from historical dramas valorizing medieval Hindu rulers, to biopics in praise of its leaders.
    Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Villagers also gathered outside the tunnel, some singing Hindu devotional songs and raising slogans in praise of the Hindu god Lord Ram on hearing news of the breakthrough.
    Saurabh Sharma, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Ariana DeBose sing the verse in praise of Puerto Rico’s tropical breezes sarcastically.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Fifty tears later Alinsky's message in praise of division and negativity unquestionably continues to wreak havoc across society.
    Mike Masterson, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2020
  • As DeSantis, Kerner and other officials spoke in praise of Florida’s response to the demonstrations, protesters could be heard chanting.
    Divya Kumar, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
  • As for Baldoni’s family, his wife and mother have both spoken out in praise of the former Jane the Virgin star following the lawsuits, which are set to go to trial in March 2026.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025

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