How to Use laud in a Sentence

laud

verb
  • He was much lauded as a successful businessman.
  • On the whole, though, Google should be lauded for this promise.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2023
  • But we were at least lauded for racking up the most miles, over 3400 of them.
    William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 9 Apr. 2023
  • No wonder it's quickly been lauded as once of the best new books of 2023.
    Lauren Hubbard, townandcountrymag.com, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The 51-year-old CEO wanted to laud Google on its 25th birthday, which could have been easy enough.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Amazon Prime Day has long been lauded as one of the largest, if not the largest, online shopping events of the year.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
  • This is the same record of success these very same leaders have lauded all along.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • For five seasons, The Crown has been lauded by critics and viewers alike.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
  • In a statement via text message, Nike lauded Woods’ impact on golf and the overall sports world.
    Randall Williams, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Some folks lauded Weiner Von Braun’s hot dog cart, which appears to be a new addition to the food scene in Huntsville.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 7 July 2023
  • If the boyfriend passes these tests, users in the comments laud him as a walking green flag, a golden retriever boyfriend.
    Steffi Cao, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Simply put, the 1540 is lauded as one of the most comfortable running shoes in the New Balance lineup.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 1 July 2023
  • Reyes also lauded the talents of Roy, who plays Aladdin in this run.
    Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
  • While some haven’t stood the test of time, others have been lauded by critics, earning some of the world’s highest distinctions.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
  • In a statement, a spokesman for the city council lauded the decision as a win for public safety.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2023
  • And that offbeat choreographer lauded in the New York Times?
    Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • On top of its ticket sales, The Return of the King was also critically lauded.
    Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Beyoncé has lauded Tina Turner as an idol, but still allowed that line in the song.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2023
  • Public health experts lauded the breakthrough, but cautioned that a lot more needed to be done in the fight against malaria.
    Niha Masih, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Over the course of his career, the actor was lauded for both acting and directing on the big screen and the stage, and had an ever-growing family to be proud of.
    Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • His was also lauded by Steven Spielberg for his efforts.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2023
  • But the vice president lauded Mr. Biden's leadership over his first term in office.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Though both parties lauded it as a step forward, the settlement order does not end the overall lawsuit.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
  • Shaw lauded her co-parent for his commitment to fatherhood in the comment section of his post.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 July 2023
  • The movie also has been lauded as signifying the potential of the film industry in Nigeria as well as across Africa.
    Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2023
  • For years, human rights groups have lauded Argentina as a beacon of progress in settling accounts.
    Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Despite Weber not making it to the end of the game, host Alan Cumming lauded the reality star’s gameplay.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Head coach Corben Hyatt lauded Wilsonville’s game plan, but felt confident his team could make adjustments on the fly.
    Aaron Heisen, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2023
  • State education leaders tried to put a brave face on the results, lauding schools for managing, at least, to stop scores from getting worse.
    Mandy McLaren, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • For example, red wine was once lauded by the media as reducing heart disease.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 7 May 2023

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