1
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an honorary degree from her alma mater that is simply the latest kudo for an outstanding career in journalism
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as in compliment
an admiring personal remark
a kudo is in order for the way the young people acquitted themselves at their first formal dance
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Recent Examples of kudo
Max’s parents also gave kudos to Quandt for taking Max and his ideas seriously as a partner.
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Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
And Caesar kept collecting kudos.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Florida State, which didn’t make the tournament under first-year coach Luke Loucks, but the Seminoles still deserve kudos.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
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Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
And Caesar kept collecting kudos.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Florida State, which didn’t make the tournament under first-year coach Luke Loucks, but the Seminoles still deserve kudos.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudo
Noun
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The Catholic Charities received $11 million from HHS in fiscal year 2025, according to federal spending data, but the award ended as of March 31.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, federal law requires that judges review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference and should only vacate them if there’s an extraordinary defect, such as the award was procured by fraud or the arbitrator failed to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glaser raved, meaning it as a compliment.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hawthorne discovered this compliment at a private dinner with Melville at a hotel in Lenox.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 1970-71, there was also an FA Cup run and the cup was so important then, so two big prizes were on the line.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As part of his prize, Lamido will receive Sony Digital Imaging equipment and is invited to join the program at Sony Pictures Studios in June.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Whaffle’s home renovations are a tribute to his grandma, who raised him in a Red Hook, Brooklyn, apartment that was more or less stuck in the 1970s.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Drive Toward a Cure founder Deb Pollack address the audience from the stage of the Greek Theater prior to the tribute concert to Neil Diamond, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Over the years, the museum has received its share of accolades.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez had accolades galore in college.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Kudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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