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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2
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
The longstanding Gotham Awards for film kick off the feature kudos season in December.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
But kudos to the people at Arccos for starting the conversation.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
By the way, kudos to outfielder Hunter Renfroe, who gave up his belt temporarily to Perez after the wardrobe malfunction.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Good luck, and kudos to you for stepping up to help!
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
But kudos to the people at Arccos for starting the conversation.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
By the way, kudos to outfielder Hunter Renfroe, who gave up his belt temporarily to Perez after the wardrobe malfunction.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Good luck, and kudos to you for stepping up to help!
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudo
Noun
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The performance airs one night before the Great White Way's annual awards show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The civil suit eventually came to include five defendants — all had been freshmen in fall 2021, except for Araiza, then a standout senior whose punting skills later led to a national collegiate award.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Fans were quick to flood the comments section with compliments.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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From compliments via text to aesthetically pleasing coffee dates, your thoughts are like poetry in motion, drawing lovers closer with every exchange.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Engler had won the game’s top prize of $250,000, beating odds of 1 in 157,050.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Season 7 of the beloved Peacock dating show kicks off on June 3, introducing a new group of Islanders looking for love in the villa and taking a shot at the $100,000 cash prize.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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In a GoFundMe page to support the Hyatt family, another family member paid tribute to the little boy.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Lewis’ other brother, Elijah, paid tribute to his sister earlier this week in a heartrending Facebook post.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Despite his athletic accolades, Jones’ post-retirement years—and even much of his playing career—have been marked by frequent legal trouble.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Another outstanding release Volvo, and deserving of World Car Award accolades in my opinion.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.—
Robert Turner,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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His 35-year career has been recognized in more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism by President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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“Kudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudo. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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