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to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extolled
In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Johnson also extolled Reeb at the beginning of his joint address to Congress calling for robust voting rights legislation, four days after Reeb’s death.
—Aniko Bodroghkozy, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Revisiting the wisdom of Milton Friedman In podcasts available on YouTube, the legendary economist Milton Friedman extolled the benefits of immigration as wonderful for the future of those who sought a better life in America, and a primary force in driving the American growth machine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
At least 600 people were subsequently fired from their jobs for social-media posts and public statements, some of which extolled the murder and some of which just quoted the victim’s own words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
On Saturday at the team’s Fenway Fest fan event, CEO Sam Kennedy extolled Boston’s efforts in adding payroll through trades and extensions when asked about the team’s lack of free-agency spending.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Johnson also extolled Reeb at the beginning of his joint address to Congress calling for robust voting rights legislation, four days after Reeb’s death.
—Aniko Bodroghkozy, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Revisiting the wisdom of Milton Friedman In podcasts available on YouTube, the legendary economist Milton Friedman extolled the benefits of immigration as wonderful for the future of those who sought a better life in America, and a primary force in driving the American growth machine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
At least 600 people were subsequently fired from their jobs for social-media posts and public statements, some of which extolled the murder and some of which just quoted the victim’s own words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
On Saturday at the team’s Fenway Fest fan event, CEO Sam Kennedy extolled Boston’s efforts in adding payroll through trades and extensions when asked about the team’s lack of free-agency spending.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolled
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All of those Democratic contenders had quickly called on Swalwell to quit the race and praised the women who came forward.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leo celebrated Mass at the Yaounde Airport for thousands of people, including President Paul Biya — at 93 the world’s oldest leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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April 9 is celebrated annually in the Philippines as a national observance, the Day of Valor, commemorating the fall of Bataan.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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And some of the proposals (those aimed at streamlining the approval process for home building near the coast) were blessed by the Coastal Commission.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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