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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
And kudos to Poppy Thompson and Neil Carnation for cleaning up that whole mess, recycling the yogurt containers, and installing an aromatherapeutic lemongrass-oil diffuser.
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Will Eno, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Expect a promotion, kudos, an award, a scholarship — some kind of acknowledgement.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
By contrast, kudos to the three firms — Jenner & Block, Perkins Coie, and WilmerHale — that have chosen to fight Trump rather than settle.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
That, and one actual wedding photographer gave me kudos, which also felt really good as a non-photographer.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Will Eno, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Expect a promotion, kudos, an award, a scholarship — some kind of acknowledgement.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
By contrast, kudos to the three firms — Jenner & Block, Perkins Coie, and WilmerHale — that have chosen to fight Trump rather than settle.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
That, and one actual wedding photographer gave me kudos, which also felt really good as a non-photographer.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudo
Noun
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The one-time $60 million equity award is in non-qualified stock options that will vest after three years, with no additional annual equity awards during the first three years of his employment.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The royal couple heard speeches and watched a film before presenting awards — the King presenting the Mark Shand Award and Queen Camilla giving the Tara Award, named after an elephant befriended by her brother.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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But pre-premiere compliments were definitely present.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments signified a stark difference in tone from visits to the country by officials from the Biden administration, which were peppered with tension.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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According to the California Lottery, not long after Rodriguez celebrated his win, another top prize for the same scratcher game was sold.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The prize is now in its fifth year, and Davis will hand out its top prize at a ceremony Friday evening.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Walking arm in arm with Donatella Versace as the brand’s sole guest, Chance paid tribute to a lineage of Black artistry that transcends genre, generation, and geography.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Since his mom's death, West has paid tribute to her in various ways and named two albums after her: 2021's Donda and 2022's Donda 2.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Each year teams of anonymous Michelin inspectors scour tasting menu restaurants, food stalls, neighborhood spots, wine bars and beyond for its compendium that can rate restaurants from one to three stars: accolades widely recognized as one of the highest achievements in the restaurant industry.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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On Instagram, the restaurant’s owner Tuan Le expressed gratitude to the Michelin Guide and to customers for the accolade.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Those issued commendations and special recognition from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department include patrol officers Matt Anderson, John Garreffa and Morgan Kral.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Kudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudo. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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